Children’s rights in pediatrics

Abstract

The United Nations Convention of Children's Rights (UNCRC) introduced in 1989 has generated a global movement for the protection of children's rights and has brought about a paradigm change in how children are perceived. Pediatric healthcare professionals are interacting with children and therefore with children's rights on a daily basis. However, although at least 18 of the 54 articles are relevant for pediatric practice, there is limited systematic training on how pediatricians can support children's rights in the clinical setting. This article discusses the principles and aims of the UNCRC and proposes a comprehensive checklist of rights vis-à-vis issues that arise in clinical practice.

Child care and health rights: perspectives of adolescent mothers

“…Coupled with this, it is important that health care allows for welcoming, bonding and that the responsibility of those who care is careful in recognizing rights, limitations and possibilities for everyone involved (6,13,15) .…”

“…International concern about children's rights emerged in the late nineteenth century, with a global movement for the protection of children's rights (6) . Under the recognition of children's rights, the International Convention of Children's Rights was considered a legal frame of reference (6) , and brought forth principles contained in the 1988 Federal Constitution of Brazil (art.…”

“…Under the recognition of children's rights, the International Convention of Children's Rights was considered a legal frame of reference (6) , and brought forth principles contained in the 1988 Federal Constitution of Brazil (art. 227) and the Statute of Children and Adolescents (Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente -ECA) of 1990.…”

“…Studies have also emphasized the importance of knowledge of rights by persons related to the capacity of care and self-care (12) , understanding the child as being entitled to rights (6) , to the way rights are recognized by the families (13) and its benefits for clinical practice (4) .…”

Home Visit: Benefits for Early Child Development

“…Then, it is important to emphasize the knowledge of rights by all health professionals to improve the capacity of care [16], to understand the principles of child health rights [17], to contribute amplifying the way that families recognize child rights [18], and to comprehend the benefits for clinical practice [19]. Empowering caregivers and families is relevant to strengthen their child care skills and to promote child defense attitudes [20].…”