Making Rights Real for Children: A Children’s Rights Audit of Irish Law
This report details the current legal protection that exists for children in Ireland as well as the gaps that remain in the recognition of their rights.
Children and Clinical Research: Ethical Issues
Explores the challenges faced by researchers to undertake ethical research with children.
An examination of children and young people’s views on the impact of their participation in decision-making
This study explores the experiences of children and young people who have participated in participation initiatives held by the DCYA.
Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on the General Comment on the Rights of Adolescents
Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on the General Comment on the Rights of Adolescents.
Children and Justice: Professionals’ Perspectives and Experiences
Video documenting the views and experiences of professionals working with and on behalf of children in the justice system.
Children and Justice: Your Right to be Heard
Short clip for children on their right to be heard in the context of judicial proceedings.
Childrens Voices in Housing Estate Regeneration
The goal of this research is to give a voice to children and young people in the context of housing estate regeneration.
Face to Face: Children and Young People’s Right to Participate in Public Decision-making
The studies discussed here suggest that face-to-face engagement between rights-holders and duty-bearers holds a distinctive place among participative methods.
Youth as Researchers Training Manual
The manual provides a step-by-step guide for young people carrying out a research project and the accompanying workbook is designed to complement the training by suggesting practical tasks to support the research process.
The Voice of the Child in Social Work Assessments: Age-Appropriate Communication with Children
This article describes a child-centred method for engaging with children involved in the child protection and welfare system.