Open AccessThe United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child: Does its structure and working methods optimize efficacy and promote child participation?
Author(s) -
Cindy Blackstock
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the canadian journal of children's rights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2369-7512
DOI - 10.22215/cjcr.v4i1.1171
Subject(s) - credential , constitution , convention on the rights of the child , convention , political science , executive committee , character (mathematics) , law , public administration , human rights , management , economics , geometry , mathematics
This paper discusses the constitution and working methods of the Committee before suggesting that its membership requirements and working methods are inadequate to optimize alignment with the four pillars of the Convention and ensure persons of high moral character and credential fill Committee ranks. Recommendations for reform are proposed.