Children's Rights

Can children make their own decisions about things that affect them? This script discusses children's rights. Topics include whether children can choose which parent to live with, children's rights if hospitalized against their will, and whether children have input in child protection cases.

Available online (web)

other formats
audio/podcast
other languages
Chinese (simplified) (PDF), Mandarin (audio/podcast), Punjabi (PDF)
produced by
The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
produced in
2012
resource type
basics
tags
rights of children & teens, when parents split up, mental health, child protection, Dial-A-Law

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Children & teens > rights of children & teens; when parents split up
 
Family law > child protection/removal; custody & access/parenting
 
Health > making decisions about medical care; patients rights
 
Rights & citizenship > rights & protection from discrimination
 
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