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| Child Abuse | 3 |
| Child Welfare | 3 |
| Childrens Rights | 3 |
| Child Advocacy | 2 |
| Childhood Needs | 2 |
| Civil Rights | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 2 |
| Foreign Countries | 2 |
| Children | 1 |
| Citizenship Education | 1 |
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Source
| Social Education | 3 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Teachers | 3 |
Location
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| United Nations Convention on… | 3 |
| Family Support Act 1988 | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHarris, Bruce – Social Education, 1992
Describes the problem of police violence against street children in Guatemala. Includes details of cases, the problems of street children, and the work of Covenant House in trying to help and protect children. Argues that only education about human rights can obtain and preserve rights for children. (DK)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Childrens Rights
Peer reviewedSchlene, Vickie J. – Social Education, 1992
Provides a sampling of citations in the ERIC database on children's rights. Includes human rights education, United Nations' conventions, state takeovers of local school districts, and federal law as it affects student rights. Covers child abuse, corporal punishment, child welfare, and child advocacy. (DK)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children
Peer reviewedTy, Reynaldo R. – Social Education, 1992
Discusses the teaching of children's rights in the Philippines. Suggests that the provisions of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child remain ineffective if not disseminated in companion programs. Argues that no rights exist without obligations. Describes nongovernmental organization, broadcast media, and government programs. (DK)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
