CRM 3312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Best Interests
31 Jan 2017
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England: boy concerned about what his life will be when he gets out. Many were not bad that needed to be good, but they were troubled who needed help. Locking children up, we confirm all their beliefs about themselves. Children"s rights, juvenile justice, and the un convention on the rights of the child: Children"s rights movement has a long history. Idea of rights for children creates controversy: people are uncomfortable with it because once there are rights there are responsibilities on governments to make sure they are protected and upheld. Previous 30 years have seen significant international development: in recognizing children"s rights. Colonial times to 19th century: children viewed as possessions or parental objects: has laissez-faire philosophy, parents had to provide necessities. No protective legislation, no separate system of justice. Children were vulnerable to abuse, neglect, exploitation and brutality. Confederation to mid 20th century: views about children changed drastically. Seen as special class of immature persons.
