United Nations rights of the child and Alberta's legislation.

AuthorMildon, Marsha

A new study, written by Anna Pellart, L.L.M, examines the degree to which Alberta legislation dealing with children's rights and interests complies with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Canada ratified this Convention in 1991 and Alberta recently endorsed that ratification.

This study examines those Alberta statutes and regulations which have a substantive impact on children's Convention rights. Using a star rating system, the report assesses compliance by applying criteria provided by UNICEF in their Implementation Handbook. Each statute is assessed in...

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