“CHILD SOLDIERS” Guy Goodwin-Gill and Ilene Cohn, Child Soldiers, The Role of Children in Armed Conflicts, A Study on Behalf of the Henry Dunant Institute, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1994, 228 pp. Reviewed by Styliani Antoniou ‘Child soldiers’ is an inside look at the widen existence of armed children who participate in hostilities. In this study, Professor Goodwin-Gill and Dr Cohn emphasize the ways in which international humanitarian law fails to provide effective protection, particularly
Introduction A child is a young person between the age brackets from birth to 19. Children have rights that govern them to protect them from any abuse whatsoever. They have the right to decent parental care, good health, education, and protection from drug abuse, protection from sexual harassment, right to quality medical care and services, right to good shelter and clothing. Children also have the right to participate in rightful decision making and safeguarding their social justices (Jones and
TASK 2 The Treaty of Waitangi is a contract between Maori and the Crown which ensures them protection from Crown (Britain). In return, Maori handed over the ownership of land to the Crown. It came in to existence on 6th February 1840. The three main principles of Treaty of Waitangi include partnership, protection and participation. All these principles have great significance in nursing practice as well as nursing education. Since 1989, the Nursing Council of New Zealand has also given great significance
Girl-Child 1. End all forms of discrimination against the girl-child.STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: Every child has the right to enjoy their human rights and to special protective measures without discrimination, including protection from discrimination because of what her/his parents do or believe. ICCPR 24:1; CRC 2 ACTIONS: * Ratify and implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child. * Ensure that a child is registered immediately after birth, has the right from birth to a name, to acquire a
experiences. The concept of diversity is to accept, respect and embrace our differences. When people with these differences unite and share the same group or organization we see a diverse environment. Working in a childcare setting, we have the potential to work with an abundance of diversity. This can be very rewarding but can also pose challenges. Positively, we have the opportunity to promote the sense of individuality, sense of pride and belonging by providing a safe and nurturing environment. Discussing
Magistrate should transfer person below 18 years to child Welfare Committee/ Juvenile Justice Board. Child rescued from the brothel should be considered as a child under need of care and protection. Some of the other organisation which focus on the prevention of trafficking among children and protection of the child victims are: SAARTHAK: working in Delhi focus on providing mental health resources and process for the victims after rescued. RESCUE FOUNDATION: working in Maharashtra and runs
Introduction 'Social workers have a professional and ethical responsibility to (...) interact and intervene with clients and their environments' (Teater, 2010, p.4). According to this premise, the ecological approach in social work interventions offers an effective method of relating children, young people and their families to their environment. It is an approach that allows social workers to intervene in cases where a child is abused or neglected, while providing a good theoretical framework for
The focus for action has been on the following key areas; the amendment of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 so only children and young people who are suspected, on reasonable grounds, to be at risk of significant harm should be reported to FACS. The implementation of a universal service system, e.g.:1. Universal parenting education erg: Triple P, for parents with children 3-8, universal home visits to every parent with a new baby.2 Strengthening Early Intervention and
that he comes from. However, from culture to culture, the fundamental tasks that are required of manhood are basically the same, some of which we are going to look briefly in this paper. A father should always be there for his wife and children to provide the much needed love and support. Showering them with lots of cash does not necessarily indicate love and support. He should be ready to give them an ear, comfort them and spend quality time as well as quantity time with them. This is
as the emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver, that when strong, can create feelings of security and protection for the child. Separation from this bond can sometimes cause distress and anxiety for both the child and caregiver. The first four years of anyone’s life are a critical period in which we form attachments to our primary caregivers, for most of us, this is usually our parents. It has been suggested that these early attachments and social bonds can shape our behaviours