Conference: An appraisal of the Children's Rights Convention

Theory meets practice.

In: Ghent, Belgium
Date: 18-19 May 2006
By: The Belgian IAP INterdisciplinary research network on Children's Rights

The Belgian IAP interdisciplinary research network on children's rights is hosting an International Interdisciplinary Conference on Children's Rights to be held in Ghent, Belgium on 18-19 May 2006. The title of the conference is "An appraisal of the Children's Rights Convention. Theory meets practice". The conference aims at evaluating the progress and achievements the Convention brought about, and at exploring the challenges ahead in realising children's rights. It will in particular do so by creating an open forum where academics can meet and exchange views with other professionals, dealing with children's rights in a more practical way. Major sub-themes of the conference include:

• Enforcement of the UNCRC at international, regional and domestic level
• The right to (human rights) education
• Rights of children in especially difficult circumstances such as refugee children and children belonging to minorities
• Juvenile justice and detention
• Participation rights of children
• Children's right to life, health and health care
• Children's rights in relation to their family
• Exploitation of children.