Abstract
Article 12 of the UNCRC gives the child the right to have their views on self-regarding matters taken seriously and weighted according to the child’s maturity. But it is not clear what such a right amounts to. This piece considers what it means to have a right to express views on such matters and what it means to have those views weighted, contrasting the child’s right with an adult’s right simply to make their own choices. It invites others to answer questions that arise from this philosophical exploration of the right to a ‘voice’.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7-15 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of the British Academy |
| Volume | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Sept 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Article 12
- best interest
- maturity
- self-regarding
- voice
- weight
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)