This article gives voice to students of minority faith and worldview regarding their lived experiences of attending Irish post-primary schools with a Catholic ethos. The importance of listening to students' voice is supported by Article 12 of the United Nations Charter on the Rights of the Child (1992). The research methodology was qualitative,…

Contemporary social theory and the United Nations (1989) "Convention on the Rights of the Child" have forged current interest in the concept of children's citizenship. However, what citizenship is and can be for young children is surrounded by much debate and ambiguity. This article discusses explorations of possibilities of children's…

Discusses attitudinal barriers to the implication of Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which urges states to protect children from abuse. Explores theories explaining why child abuse occurs. Suggests how and why early childhood educators can contribute to the promotion of a nonabusive society. (AC)