Page 114 - Šolsko polje, XXXI, 2020, 3-4: Convention on the Rights of the Child: Educational Opportunities and Social Justice, eds. Zdenko Kodelja and Urška Štremfel
P. 114
šolsko polje, letnik xxxi, številka 3–4
1986, p. 35). Yet, such justifiability of the parents’ intervention is problem-
atic considering John Rawls’ warning: “imagine two persons in full pos-
session of their reason and who will affirm different religious or philo-
sophical beliefs, and suppose that there is some psychological process that
will convert each to the other’s view, despite the fact that the process is im-
posed upon them against their wishes. In due course, let us suppose, both
will come to accept conscientiously their new beliefs. We are still not per-
mitted to submit them to this treatment” (Rawls, 1972, p. 249).
Therefore, following ratification of the Convention on the Rights of
the Child, the question arises as to how the State, which shall equally re-
spect the rights of both parents and children, should ensure the condi-
tions for implementation of the child’s right without simultaneously vio-
lating the same right of their parents.
References
Apostel, L. (1989) Children’s Rights and Needs and/or Human Rights
and Needs. Open Problems and Personal Convictions. In Verhellen,
E., and Spiesschaert, F. (eds.). Ombudswork for Children, pp. 47–85.
Leuven: Acco.
Archard, D. (2004) Children. Rights and Childhood. London: Routledge.
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Retrieved from: https://www.
ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/crc.aspx (20 September 2020).
Declaration on Eliminating all Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
Based on Religion or Belief (1960) Retrieved from: https://www.
ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/ReligionOrBelief.aspx (20
September 2020).
European Convention on Human Rights (1950) Retrieved from: https://
www.echr.coe.int/documents/convention_eng.pdf (20 September 2020).
Franklin, B. (1986) Children’s Political Rights. In Franklin, B. (ed.). The
Rights of Children, pp. 24–53. New York: Basil Blackwell.
International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
Retrieved from: https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/
cescr.aspx (20 September 2020).
Rawls, J. (1972) A Theory of Justice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Renaut, A. (2003) La libération des enfants. Contribution philosophique à une
histoire de l’enfance. Paris: Hachette.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) Retrieved from: https://
www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ (20 September
2020).
112
1986, p. 35). Yet, such justifiability of the parents’ intervention is problem-
atic considering John Rawls’ warning: “imagine two persons in full pos-
session of their reason and who will affirm different religious or philo-
sophical beliefs, and suppose that there is some psychological process that
will convert each to the other’s view, despite the fact that the process is im-
posed upon them against their wishes. In due course, let us suppose, both
will come to accept conscientiously their new beliefs. We are still not per-
mitted to submit them to this treatment” (Rawls, 1972, p. 249).
Therefore, following ratification of the Convention on the Rights of
the Child, the question arises as to how the State, which shall equally re-
spect the rights of both parents and children, should ensure the condi-
tions for implementation of the child’s right without simultaneously vio-
lating the same right of their parents.
References
Apostel, L. (1989) Children’s Rights and Needs and/or Human Rights
and Needs. Open Problems and Personal Convictions. In Verhellen,
E., and Spiesschaert, F. (eds.). Ombudswork for Children, pp. 47–85.
Leuven: Acco.
Archard, D. (2004) Children. Rights and Childhood. London: Routledge.
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Retrieved from: https://www.
ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/crc.aspx (20 September 2020).
Declaration on Eliminating all Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
Based on Religion or Belief (1960) Retrieved from: https://www.
ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/ReligionOrBelief.aspx (20
September 2020).
European Convention on Human Rights (1950) Retrieved from: https://
www.echr.coe.int/documents/convention_eng.pdf (20 September 2020).
Franklin, B. (1986) Children’s Political Rights. In Franklin, B. (ed.). The
Rights of Children, pp. 24–53. New York: Basil Blackwell.
International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
Retrieved from: https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/
cescr.aspx (20 September 2020).
Rawls, J. (1972) A Theory of Justice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Renaut, A. (2003) La libération des enfants. Contribution philosophique à une
histoire de l’enfance. Paris: Hachette.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) Retrieved from: https://
www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ (20 September
2020).
112
