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The notion that children constitute an important group of rights holders has gained increasing acceptance both domestically and internationally. Nevertheless, this rhetorical commitment to children's rights is not necessarily realised in practice. Now in its fourth edition, Fortin's Children's Rights and the Developing Law explores the extent to which law and policy in England promotes or undermines the rights of children. Fully revised and updated, this textbook uses current research on child development and welfare to reflect on the extent…
A new fourth edition that fully updates the law and policy affecting children and introduces new chapters concerning child poverty, state protection for children and children's identity
Critically assesses relevant laws and policies, provoking a reappraisal of preconceptions about the law's place in family life
Self-contained bibliographies at the end of each chapter give suggestions for further research
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Author
Rachel E. Taylor,University of Oxford
Rachel E. Taylor is Fellow and Tutor in Law at Exeter College, Oxford and Associate Professor in Law at Oxford University. She writes widely on issues relating to children and family law.