Recurring infringements of children’s rights
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In past ages, children were their parents’ property and not considered persons of their own. That changed in the 20th century.
By Sabine Balk
In past ages, children were their parents’ property and not considered persons of their own. That changed in the 20th century.
Modern society considers children to be individuals who enjoy personal rights. These are universal principles which the UN General Assembly adopted in 1989 when it passed the Convention on the Rights of the Child. All member nat...
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