Abstract
In this paper a framework is proposed for conceptualising 'fullest potential' towards which, according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (crc), children's education should be directed (Article 29). Children's development to their fullest potential is linked explicitly to their right to a standard of living adequate for their development (Article 27). The paper argues that focus on 'fullest potential' as a human rights issue exposes a tension between the rights of children, the obligations of parents to their children and the obligations of the state to support all children's development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 618-640 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | International Journal of Children's Rights |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- capabilities
- child development
- childrights
- fullest potential
- inequality
- living standards
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