Children and the European Court of Human Rights

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights as it relates to children. It includes detailed analysis of the Court's key decisions on children's rights, highlighting its achievements as well as offering informed critique of its ongoing weaknesses.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Freedom from Violence and Exploitation


• 3: The Right to Respect for Private Life


• 4: Juvenile Justice


• 5: Children and the Immigration System


• 6: The Right to Education


• 7: Social and Economic Rights


• 8: Family Formation and Parenthood


• 9: Private Law Child Disputes


• 10: Child Protection


• 11: Adoption


• 12: Conclusions

About the author

Claire Fenton-Glynn is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge. Her research lies in the field of human rights, and in particular, the way in which international and regional human rights mechanisms protect and promote the rights of children. She is an Associate Tenant at Harcourt Chambers, and an Academic Fellow of Inner Temple, and has worked as a consultant for organizations such as the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union on issues concerning human rights and child protection. Her first book, 'Children's Rights in Intercountry Adoption' was awarded the 2015 Inner Temple Book Prize for New Authors.

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights as it relates to children. It includes detailed analysis of the Court's key decisions on children's rights, highlighting its achievements as well as offering informed critique of its ongoing weaknesses.

Additional text

Overall, this is an excellent, well-written book which provides admirably comprehensive coverage of a range of issues explored by the European Court of Human Rights.

Product details

• Authors: Claire Fenton-Glynn, Claire (Senior Lecturer in Law Fenton-Glynn
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9780198787518
• ISBN: 978-0-19-878751-8
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Human rights & civil liberties law, LAW / Courts, LAW / International, LAW / Civil Rights, LAW / Family Law / Children, EU (European Union), International institutions, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, EU & European institutions, Family law: children, International law: courts and procedures, International courts & procedures