Children’s Participation in Decision-making: Balancing Protection with Shared Decision-making Using a Situational Perspective
This article argues for a situational perspective of children’s participation to act in the child’s best interest.
Children’s Perspective on Their Right to Participate in Decision-making According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 12
The aim of this study was to describe and capture the meaning of children’s perspective on their right to participate in decision-making.
Having a voice — having a choice: National standards for children and young people’s participation
This leaflet outlines a set of agreed standards for the participation of children and young people participating in decision-making processes in Wales.
Results Based Management and Children’s Participation: A Guide to Incorporating Child Participation Results into CIDA Programs
Guide developed to help CIDA staff and development partners to incorporate child participation results into CIDA programmes.
The Global Study Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children 2010-2011
Global Study analysing the role of independent human rights institutions.
Statement on Communication with Children
Statement by the European Network of Ombudpersons for Children urging States in Europe to implement Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Integration and participation of young people at local and regional level Resolution 259 (2008)
Webpage containing links to resolutions by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Children as economic and social actors in the development process, Working Papers of the Expert Group on Development Issues 1
This paper aims to explore present thinking and experience on childhood and children and in light of these insights identify the most constructive future directions for policy.
The gap between rhetoric and reality: critical perspectives on children’s participation
This issue explores perspectives on participation from experiences in Africa and seeks to elucidate key insights and lessons and raise further questions for debate.
Children as Social Actors
This special issue results from an international research symposium, held in 2006 to discuss papers addressing the theme of Children and Young People as Social Actors.