Introduction Introducing Children''s Rights Theory International Children''s Rights Law Children and Irish Law Implementing Children''s Rights National Children''s Rights Institutions Incorporation of the Convention into Domestic Law Aims of the Book Chapter 1 - International Law on the Rights of the Child International Children''s Rights Standards Convention on the Rights of the Child General Comments and Optional Protocols Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Monitoring of Children''s Rights General Measures of Implementation Children''s Rights and the Council of Europe European Convention on Human Rights Child-friendly Justice Council of Europe Strategy Key Instruments Children''s Rights under EU Law EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child The Child Guarantee Brussels II Key Instruments The Hague Conference Convention on Child-Abduction Convention on Intercountry Adoption Contemporary Issues and Emerging Priorities in International Law Chapter 2 - Ireland and the Convention on the Rights of the Child International Children''s Rights Standards Ireland''s Implementation of the CRC Ireland''s Experience of the Committee''s Reporting Process The Role of Civil Society The Ombudsman for Children Ireland and the Optional Protocol The impact in Ireland of the Convention''s Reporting Process Ombudsman for Children Establishment of Minister for Children National Children''s Strategy Data on Children''s Rights Incorporation of the Convention Emerging Priorities for Ireland Under the Convention Chapter 3 - Children''s Rights in Constitutional Law International Children''s Rights Standards International Context - The Movement Towards Constitutional Rights of Children Introducing Children''s Rights Under the Irish Constitution The Basis and Referendum for the Adoption of Article 42A Case-Law Under the Constitution Assessing Impact Emerging Constitutional Issues from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 4 - Defining the Child and the Family International Children''s Rights Standards The Child Under the CRC - Beginning and End of Childhood The Beginning of Childhood Under Irish Law The Age of Majority Age of Criminal Responsibility Age of Consent - Sex, Medical Treatment, Online Age of Majority - Marriage Aging Out The Definition of the Family Modern Families Same Sex Families Family Relationships - Siblings, Grandparents Identity Adoption Surrogacy Donor Families Emerging Issues Relating to Age, Family and Identity Rights Chapter 5 - The Child''s Right to a Family International Children''s Rights Standards Importance of the Family to Children The Child''s Right to a Family Under International Law Family Formation Under Irish Law Guardianship and Parental Responsibilities Custody The Best Interests of the Child The Child''s Right to be Heard Children''s Rights and Private Family Law Proceedings Child Contact with Families Families Across Borders Emerging Children''s Rights Issues Relating to the Child and the Family Chapter 6 - Children''s Rights across Jurisdictions International Children''s Rights Standards International Families/Across Jurisdictions The Hague Convention on Child Abduction Brussels II Children''s Rights Issues The obligation to return The Views of the Child Grave Risk Delay The Participation of the Child in Abduction Proceedings Emerging Issues in Abduction from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 7 - Children''s Access to Justice International Children''s Rights Standards Defining Access to Justice The Child''s Right to a Lawyer Training and Accreditation Guardian ad Litem The Appropriate Adult The Child as Litigant Under Irish Law Legal Remedies Complaints Ombudsman for Children The Ombudsman Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child Access to Information and Advice Advocacy Services Emerging Issues Relating to Children''s Right to Access Justice Chapter 8 - Children''s Right to Participate in Decision-Making International Children''s Rights Standards Article 12 and the Lundy Model National Participation Strategy Children''s Participation in Local and National Decision-Making School Councils Child-Friendly Legal Proceedings Children and Police Questioning Criminal Proceedings Child Protection Proceedings Private Family Law Other Proceedings The Child as Witness The Child as Victim The Barnehaus Model Emerging Issues Concerning the Child''s Right to Participate in Decision-Making Chapter 9 - The Child''s Right to Protection from Harm International Children''s Rights Standards The Convention on the Rights of the Child The UN Global Study on Violence against Children European Convention on Human Rights An Historical Overview of Child Protection in Ireland Inquiries and Remedies The Case of Louise O''Keeffe Mandatory Reporting Children and Domestic Violence Abuse and Neglect Sexual Abuse and Violence The Role of State Agencies in the Protection of Children Túsla An Garda Síochána Schools, Sporting Bodies The Law Relating to the Protection of Children Care Orders Emergency Care Orders Voluntary Care Orders Special Care Orders Trafficking of Children Emerging Child Protection Issues from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 10 - The Child in Care International Children''s Rights Standards The Convention on the Rights of the Child The European Convention on Human Rights Children''s Rights in Care Placement of Children in Care Foster Care Residential Care Reviews, Inspection and Complaints Aging Out and After Care Protecting the Rights of Children in Care Advocacy Outcomes Emerging Children''s Rights Issues Relating to the Child in Care Chapter 11 - Adoption International Children''s Rights Standards Historical Adoption Issues Mother and Baby Homes and Foreign Adoption Contact Register Adoption Law in Ireland Eligibility Consent Role of the Adoption Authority Identity and Confidentiality International Norms Irish Law International Adoption Council of Europe Convention Bilateral Agreements Children''s Rights Issues Emerging Issues in Adoption from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 12 - Health and Healthcare International Children''s Rights Standards Child-Friendly Healthcare National Children''s Hospital The Irish Law and Policy Landscape Mental Health Law Consent to Medical Treatment Access to Healthcare Challenges to Health Mental Health Obesity Substance Misuse Wellbeing Sexual Health Healthcare Decision-Making The Role of the Parent The Child''s Right to be Heard Access to Medical Records Emerging Healthcare Issues from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 13 - Children and the Digital World International Children''s Rights Standards EU Law Irish Law and Policy Children''s Access to Digital Resources/Education Online Safety Protection from Harmful Content Exploitation and Grooming Access to Pornography Peer to Peer Communication Privacy Sexting Emerging Issues in the Digital World from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 14 - Education International Children''s Rights Standards The Right to Education in Irish law The Constitution The Education Act 1998 Special Educational Needs Education Welfare Act 2000 Equal Access and the Right to Education Enrolment Traveller Children Migrant Children Children''s Rights in Schools Children''s Right to be Heard Children''s Right to Protection from Harm Balancing Rights in the School Environment Emerging Education Issues from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 15 - Youth Justice International Children''s Rights Standards The Irish Youth Justice System Youth Justice Strategy Children and the Police The Garda Diversion Programme Children Before the Court Children Court Circuit and Central Criminal Court Sentencing Community-Based Sanctions Detention Oberstown Children Detention Campus Children''s Rights in Detention Aging Out and Irish Prisons Emerging Youth Justice Issues from a Children''s Rights Perspective Chapter 16 - Rights of Migrant Children International Children''s Rights Standards Right to International Protection Separated Children Direct Provision The Asylum Process The rights of Migrant Children in Ireland Racism Integration Emerging Migration Issues from a Children''s Rights Perspective