children's rights

Tells the story of the founder of the Children's Defense Fund, tracing her life from her modest beginnings in the rural, segregated South to her rise to prominence as an advocate of children's rights.

Discusses the legal rights of teenagers in a variety of situations, such as health care decisions, school drug testing and discrimination, and using the Internet, and cites examples of court cases that deal with these issues.

An account of the former Pakistani child labor activist whose life and unexplained murder has brought to the attention of the world the evil of child bondage.

A biography of the African-American lawyer and social reformer who is known for her work on behalf of children's rights.

Explains the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the United Nations, providing background information and discussing juvenile justice, religious beliefs and practices, warfare, self-expression and participation, and the process of fulfilling the promises of child rights.

Examines the 1967 Supreme Court Case in which the court ruled that juvenile courts cannot deprive children of certain rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Examines various legal issues, including free speech, privacy, child labor, and discrimination, as they apply to minors.

Discusses the case involving fifteen-year-old Gerald Gault and its impact on children's rights and due process of law for juveniles.

A pictorial description of the 54 principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child.