Papers by Roberta Ruggiero
Independent children’s human rights institutions (ICHRIs) developed rapidly worldwide over the la... more Independent children’s human rights institutions (ICHRIs) developed rapidly worldwide over the last three decades. Their implementation was aided by the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the diffusion of participatory practices, and the growth of children’s rights advocacy. In addition, ICHRIs are supported by the emergence and subsequent consolidation of children’s rights studies as a field within academia, and the increase of political will to further develop evidence-based policies dedicated to children. This article will explore the positioning of ICHRIs between the local and the global, especially regarding trends towards decentralisation of State structures as well as relating to two-way translations of human rights. First, we will analyse the evolution of European State structures towards decentralization. We will then examine the extent to which State decentralization dynamics affect children’s human rights fulfilment. The next part will look at ho...
Contribution aux Actes de la Conférence du Centre interfacultaire en droits de l’enfant (CIDE) de... more Contribution aux Actes de la Conférence du Centre interfacultaire en droits de l’enfant (CIDE) de l’Université de Genève et du Service cantonal de la jeunesse – Observatoire cantonal de la jeunesse, 30 novembre 201
Actes de la Conférence du Centre interfacultaire en droits de l’enfant (CIDE) de l’Université de ... more Actes de la Conférence du Centre interfacultaire en droits de l’enfant (CIDE) de l’Université de Genève et du Service cantonal de la jeunesse – Observatoire cantonal de la jeunesse, 30 novembre 201
Contribution aux Actes de la Conférence du Centre interfacultaire en droits de l’enfant (CIDE) de... more Contribution aux Actes de la Conférence du Centre interfacultaire en droits de l’enfant (CIDE) de l’Université de Genève et du Service cantonal de la jeunesse – Observatoire cantonal de la jeunesse, 30 novembre 201
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 2022
States Parties shall recognize for every child the right to benefit from social security, includi... more States Parties shall recognize for every child the right to benefit from social security, including social insurance, and shall take the necessary measures to achieve the full realisation of this right in accordance with their national law. 2. The benefits should, where appropriate, be granted, taking into account the resources and the circumstances of the child and persons having responsibility for the maintenance of the child, as well as any other consideration relevant to an application for benefits made by or on behalf of the child. What Did Children Say? 'When deciding how much help and money is needed, governments should consider the particular situation of the child and family. Government should provide families with some support and money to help bring up their children. Some families will need more support and money than others. Everybody gets what they need rather than everybody gets the same.' (Asia-Pacific) 'Government should not take heavy taxes. Because of the heavy taxes, the poor people get more poor and poor.' (Asia-Pacific) To ensure money is spent on the child, government assistance should only be spent in certain places e.g., government to partner with businesses to accept government vouchers. (Latin America/Caribbean
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 4 deals with the nature of the States Parties’ obligations and it therefore relates ‘to a... more Article 4 deals with the nature of the States Parties’ obligations and it therefore relates ‘to all the substantive articles of the Convention’ (Rishmawi, 2006, pp. 22, 57). Together with Articles 42 and 44(6), it comprises the heading ‘General Measures of Implementation’ in the States Parties’ periodic reports (Hodgkin et al., 2007, p. 47; Rishmawi, 2006, p. 22; UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 1991, paras. 9–11, 1996, paras. 11–24, 2002a, p. 58, 2015, paras. 18–21).
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religio... more States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. 2. States Parties shall respect the rights and duties of the parents and, when applicable, legal guardians, to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or her right in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child. 3. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals, or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others. What Did Children Say? 'There would be places of worship and religious texts from a variety of religions in each municipality.' (Western Europe/Other) 'Libraries have child-friendly access to different religious texts.' (Western Europe/Other) 'We would know the right is being protected by 'there being available world religion classes in schools for students to inform themselves, but also
Children’s Rights Law in the Global Human Rights Landscape
Children’s rights law in the global human rights landscape: isolation, inspiration, integration?, 2017
The briefing paper presents an overview of international and regional instruments for the rights ... more The briefing paper presents an overview of international and regional instruments for the rights of the child and of the European legal framework before and after the Lisbon Treaty. It provides an assessment of their impact for children’s rights and puts forward key recommendations to consolidate the EU legal framework in this field. PE462.445 EN This document was requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties,
Monitoring State Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies, 2013
Summary. Over the last 15 years, the expectation that national human rights institutions will act... more Summary. Over the last 15 years, the expectation that national human rights institutions will act as links between the national/local level and the international human rights regime to monitor State compliance with international norms has increased. Notwithstanding the important role of children’s Ombudspersons as institutions responsible for promoting and protecting children’s rights, little research has been undertaken on these types of institutions, in particular from a comparative perspective. Thus, through the analysis of the different Ombudsperson offices already established within three decentralised countries with regional autonomies - Belgium, Spain and the United Kingdom - this paper aims to study the particular characteristics of these institutions, and to verify how, within these States, regional and national governments implement the related international prescriptions.
This research has been conducted by the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre under the coordination o... more This research has been conducted by the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre under the coordination of Andrea Rossi, with particular support from Joanne Doucet and assisted by Anna Gambaro, Roberta Ruggiero and Elisa Tamburini. The report has been prepared under the supervision and with the active participation of Michael O'Flaherty. The team received comments and help from many other colleagues at the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, including
Societies Without Borders, 2020
Independent children's human rights institutions (ICHRIs) developed rapidly worldwide over the la... more Independent children's human rights institutions (ICHRIs) developed rapidly worldwide over the last three decades. Their implementation was aided by the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the diffusion of participatory practices, and the growth of children's rights advocacy. In addition, ICHRIs are supported by the emergence and subsequent consolidation of children's rights studies as a field within academia, and the increase of political will to further develop evidence-based policies dedicated to children. This article will explore the positioning of ICHRIs between the local and the global, especially regarding trends towards decentralisation of State structures as well as relating to two-way translations of human rights. First, we will analyse the evolution of European State structures towards decentralization. We will then examine the extent to which State decentralization dynamics affect children's human rights fulfilment. The next part will look at how ICHRIs can be conceptualised as institutions that stand 'in the middle' between local and global human rights perspectives. Our main idea is that, since their creation, independent human and children's rights institutions have been particularly constructive to facilitate a two-way dynamic between local and global perspectives on children's rights, especially in decentralized states.
The briefing paper presents an overview of international and regional instruments for the rights ... more The briefing paper presents an overview of international and regional instruments for the rights of the child and of the European legal framework before and after the Lisbon Treaty. It provides an assessment of their impact for children’s rights and puts forward key recommendations to consolidate the EU legal framework in this field.
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Papers by Roberta Ruggiero