The voices of children and young people in decisions affecting their lives

Freeman, M. 2018. The voices of children and young people in decisions affecting their lives. University of Westminster.

TitleThe voices of children and young people in decisions affecting their lives
AuthorsFreeman, M.
Description

A project funded by the Quintin Hogg Trust

Although the right of young people to have a voice in decisions affecting their lives has gained considerable recognition, this is often not meaningfully achieved in spite of the acknowledged importance of such participation.

A group of researchers at Westminster Law School undertook a research project to directly involve school students in order to encourage their engagement in this issue as well as their commitment to help meet this challenge. The project was funded by The Quintin Hogg Trust. The research project team was eager to support the students in trying to make a difference to the way in which the voice of young people is ascertained, acknowledged and addressed by society in decisions about their lives. We felt that, by involving 16/17 year old school students within a structured framework, where they were able to consider and articulate the areas of law and social policy that impact upon them, and which matter most to them in their everyday lives, we would have the opportunity to work together to provide an effective and worthwhile contribution to the policy debate in these areas.

Year2018
PublisherUniversity of Westminster
Publication dates
PublishedNov 2018
FunderQuintin Hogg Trust
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Web address (URL)http://www.quintinhoggtrust.org/pdf/Policy%20briefing%20(web)%20final.pdf

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Introduction and Key Themes
Taylor, N. and Freeman, M. 2023. Introduction and Key Themes. in: Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. (ed.) Research Handbook on International Child Abduction: The 1980 Hague Convention Edward Elgar. pp. 2-17

Nurturing the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention
Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2023. Nurturing the 1980 Hague Abduction Convention. in: Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. (ed.) Research Handbook on International Child Abduction: The 1980 Hague Convention Edward Elgar. pp. 403-429

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Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2023. Special Issue "Contemporary Issues Relating to International Child Abduction in Contemplation of he Eighth Special Commission into the Operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention (2023)". MDPI.

Contemporary Nurturing of the 1980 Hague Convention
Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2023. Contemporary Nurturing of the 1980 Hague Convention. Laws. 12 (4), p. 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws12040065

Research Handbook on International Child Abduction: The 1980 Hague Convention
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Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2023. International Child Abduction. in: Maclean, M. and Treloar, R. (ed.) Research Handbook on Family Justice Systems Edward Elgar. pp. 64-83

Domestic Violence As An Aspect of 1980 Hague Abduction Convention Return Proceedings
Freeman, M. 2022. Domestic Violence As An Aspect of 1980 Hague Abduction Convention Return Proceedings. in: Trimmings, K., Dutta, A., Honorati, C. and Zupan, M. (ed.) Domestic Violence and Parental Child Abduction: The Protection of Abducting Mothers in Return Proceedings Intersentia.

Concluding Chapter
Freeman, M., Bruning, M.R., Schrama, W.M. and Taylor, N. 2021. Concluding Chapter. in: Schrama, W.M., Freeman, M., Taylor, N. and Bruning, M.R. (ed.) International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law Cambridge; Antwerp; Chicago Intersentia. pp. 359-367

National Perspectives, England and Wales
Freeman, M. and Lowe, N.V. 2021. National Perspectives, England and Wales. in: Schrama, W.M., Freeman, M., Taylor, N. and Bruning, M.R. (ed.) International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law Cambridge; Antwerp; Chicago Intersentia. pp. 171-183

Introduction to the International Handbook
Freeman, M., Taylor, N., Bruning, M.R. and Schrama, W.M. 2021. Introduction to the International Handbook. in: Schrama, W.M., Freeman, M., Taylor, N. and Bruning, M.R. (ed.) International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law Cambridge; Antwerp; Chicago Intersentia. pp. 1-10

Domestic Violence and Child Participation: Contemporary Challenge for the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention
Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2020. Domestic Violence and Child Participation: Contemporary Challenge for the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. 42 (2), pp. 154-175. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2020.1751938

The Voice Of The Child in International Child Abduction Proceedings Under the 1980 Hague Convention
Freeman, M., Taylor, N., and Schuz, R. 2019. The Voice Of The Child in International Child Abduction Proceedings Under the 1980 Hague Convention. London University of Westminster.

Outcomes for Objecting Children under the 1980 Convention
Taylor, N. and Freeman, M. 2018. Outcomes for Objecting Children under the 1980 Convention. The Judges' Newsletter. XXII, pp. 8-12.

Using Research to Improve Outcomes for Abducted Children
Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2018. Using Research to Improve Outcomes for Abducted Children. in: Douglas, G., Murch, M. and Stephens, V. (ed.) International and National Perspectives on Child and Family Law: Essays in Honour of Nigel Lowe Cambridge Intersentia. pp. 329-342

Using Research to Improve Outcomes for Abducted Children, Global Future Directions Report
Freeman, M. and Taylor, N. 2017. Using Research to Improve Outcomes for Abducted Children, Global Future Directions Report.

Preliminary Document No. 6 of August 2017 Report on the Experts' Meeting on Issues of Domestic/Family Violence and the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention, 12 June 2017, The University of Westminster, London
Freeman, M. 2017. Preliminary Document No. 6 of August 2017 Report on the Experts' Meeting on Issues of Domestic/Family Violence and the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention, 12 June 2017, The University of Westminster, London. Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).

Report on the Experts’ Meeting on Issues of Domestic / Family Violence and the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention, 12 June 2017, The University of Westminster, London
Freeman, M. 2017. Report on the Experts’ Meeting on Issues of Domestic / Family Violence and the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention, 12 June 2017, The University of Westminster, London. International Family Law Journal. 2017 (IFL), p. 174.

Parental Child Abduction: The Long-Term Effects
Freeman, M. 2016. Parental Child Abduction: The Long-Term Effects. Singapore Law Gazette. November 2016, pp. 32-35.

Parental Child Abduction: The long-term effects: a research summary
Freeman, M. 2015. Parental Child Abduction: The long-term effects: a research summary. International Family Law Journal. 2015 (IFL), p. 54.

Parental Child Abduction: The Long-Term Effects
Freeman, M. 2014. Parental Child Abduction: The Long-Term Effects. International Centre for Family Law, Policy & Practice .

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