Title: Children's socio-economic rights, democracy and the courts /
Authors: Nolan, Aoife.
Publisher: Hart,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Children Legal status, laws, etc.; Children's rights; Juvenile courts; Children Services for; Children Social conditions; Children Economic conditions.
Abstract: "Despite the significant growth in academic interest in both children's rights and socio-economic rights over the last two decades, children's socio-economic rights are a comparatively neglected area. This is particularly true with regard to the role of courts in the enforcement of such rights. Aoife Nola's book remedies this omission"--P. [i].
Contents: Children and socio-economic rights -- Children and democracy -- Exploring the "counter-majoritarian objection" -- A question of balance? : the separation of powers, constitutional supremacy and children's socio-economic rights -- The issue of efficacy -- Using the courts to advance children's socio-economic rights : proceed with caution? -- Conclusions.