Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland) School of Law, 2011) issued under title: The international legal right of children to be heard in civil Law proceedings affecting them.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Foreword -- Preface -- A child-friendly summary -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : children, autonomy and the courts : beyond the right to be heard -- A proposal : replace the 'right to be heard' with a 'children's autonomy principle' -- The children's autonomy principle and the best interest of the child -- The 'liberal ideal ' : autonomy, capacity and the adult/child divide -- Ensuring good processes for children through respect for autonomy -- 'Weighing' views : the right to be heard does not allow children to sufficiently influence outcomes -- Putting the autonomy principle into practice : moving from a focus on 'competence' to one on significant harm -- Autonomy support : embedding the children's autonomy principle in good systems -- Conclusion -- Index.
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