The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Introduction: John Tobin: The Foundation for Children's Rights
1: David Archard and John Tobin: Article 1: The Definition of a Child
2: Samantha Besson and Eleonor Kleber: Article 2: The Right to Non-Discrimination
3: John Eekelaar and John Tobin: Article 3: The Best Interests of the Child
4: John Tobin: Article 4: A State's General Obligation of Implementation
5: John Tobin and Sheila Varadan: Article 5: The Right to Parental Direction and Guidance and Consistent with a Child's Evolving Capacities
6: Noam Peleg and John Tobin: Article 6: The Rights to Life, Survival and Development
7: John Tobin and Florence Seow: Article 7: The Rights to Birth Registration, a Name, Nationality and to Know and Be Cared for by Parents
8: John Tobin and Jonathan Todres: Article 8: The Right to Preservation of a Child's Identity
9: John Tobin and Judy Cashmore: Article 9: The Right Not Be Separated from Parents
10: Jason Pobjoy and John Tobin: Article 10: The Right to Family Reunification
11: John Tobin with Nigel Lowe and Elliot Luke: Article 11: Protection Against the Illicit Transfer and Non-Return of Children Abroad
12: Laura Lundy, John Tobin and Aisling Parkes: Article 12: The Right to Respect for the Views of the Child
13: John Tobin and Aisling Parkes: Article 13: The Right to Freedom of Expression
14: Sylvie Langlaude Done and John Tobin: Article 14: The Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
15: Claire Breen: Article 15: The Rights to Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly
16: John Tobin and Sarah M Field: Article 16: The Right to Protection of Privacy, Family, Home, Correspondence, Honour, and Reputation
17: John Tobin and Elizabeth Handsley: Article 17: The Mass Media and Children
18: John Tobin and Florence Seow: Article 18: Parental Responsibilities and State Assistance
19: John Tobin and Judy Cashmore: Article 19: The Right to Protection against All Forms of Violence
20: John Tobin and Sara Dillon: Article 20: Special Protection for Children Deprived of their Family Environment
21: Philip Alston, Nigel Cantwell, and John Tobin: Article 21: Adoption
22: Jason Pobjoy: Article 22: The Rights of Refugee Children
23: Bronagh Byrne: Article 23: The Rights of Children with a Disability
24: John Tobin: Article 24: The Right to Health
25: John Tobin: Article 25: The Right to Periodic Review
26: Malcolm Langford and Urfan Khaliq: Article 26: The Right to Social Security
27: Aoife Nolan: Article 27: The Right to a Standard of Living Adequate for a Child's Development
28: Christian Courtis and John Tobin: Article 28: The Right to Education
29: Laura Lundy and John Tobin: Article 29: The Aims of Education
30: Sonia Harris-Short and John Tobin: Article 30: The Rights of Minority and Indigenous Children
31: Gerison Lansdown and John Tobin: Article 31: The Rights to Rest, Leisure, and Play
32: Philip Alston: Article 32: The Right to Protection Against Exploitative Child Labour
33: Damon Barrett and John Tobin: Article 33: The Right to Protection from Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
34: John Tobin: Article 34: Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
35: Anne Gallagher: Article 35: Protection against the Abduction, Traffic and Sale of Children
36: John Tobin: Article 36: Protection Against All Other Forms of Exploitation
37: John Tobin and Harry Hobbs: Article 37: Protection against Torture, Capital Punishment, and Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
38: Mark Drumbl and John Tobin: Article 38: The Rights of Children in Armed Conflict
39: Chelsea Marshall and John Tobin: Article 39: The Right To Reintegration
40: John Tobin with Cate Read: Article 40: The Rights of Children in the Juvenile Justice System
41: Mark Drumbl and John Tobin: The Optional Protocol on Children and Armed Conflict
42: John Tobin: The Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography