INDEX
Abstract ;
Chapter 1,
1. Framework of Inquiry ;
1.1 Introduction ;
1.2 Subject matter ;
1.2.1 Aims and Objectives ;
1.2.2 Delimitation ;
1.3 methods and Materials-Approach .;
Chapter 2, child Rights to Participation: A Framework;
2.1 Introduction ;
2.2 One Step towards its Development. ;
2.2.1 Child also a Right Holder ;
2.2.2 The Convention on the rights of the child: an Invention ;
2.2.3 Specific Provisions of the Convention ;
2.2.4 Principles of Interpretation;
2.3 Standards of implementation of the Provisions ;
Chapter 3, International and National laws on Child Rights
3.1 Child as a rather Human Being ;
3. 1.2 The Universal Declaration of the Human Rights ;
3.1.3 The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ;
3.2 The European System ;
3.2.1 The European Convention on Human Rights ;
3.2.2 The European Convention on Exercise of child rights ;
3.2.3 The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ;
3.3 The Inter-American System ;
3.4 The African System ;
3.5 Conclusion ;
Chapter 4, Rights of the Child to be Heard;
4.1 Do Children Have Rights? ;
4.2 The Rights of the Child to be Heard: a framework ;
4.2.1 Art. 12 of the Convention: an analysis ;
4.2.2 " ... the Child who is capable of forming his or her own views ;
4.2.3 " ... right to express these views freely ;
4.2.4 " ... in all matters affecting the child ;
4.2.5 " ... the views of the being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity
of the child ;
4.2.6 "for this purpose, the child shall in particular be provided the opportunity to be heard
in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the child ;
4.2.7 either directly, or through a representative or on an appropriate body, in a manner
consistent with procedural rules of National Laws" ;
.3 Summary of the analysis ;
Chapter 5, Representation of the Children in Judicial settings under the JJA and Model
Rules;
5.1 Introduction ;
5.1.2 Reflective Exercise ;
5.2 Need for Representation of the Child before the Court;
5.2.1 Terminology in use relevant to Representation of the Child ;
5.3 Guardian Ad Litem: An Introduction ;
5.4 Forms of Representing Children before the Court ;
5.5 GALs in the Context of JJ (Amendment) Act, 2006 ;
5.6 Duties of a child advocate;
5.7 Issues of Concern, Problems, Opportunities, Dilemmas, ethical issues ;
5.7.1 Balancing Child rights and parents rights ;
5.7.2 Cultural and other variables in determining what is in the Best Interest of the Child ;
5.7.3 Ethical dilemmas relating to asserting a child's capacity to choose ;
5.7.4 Training for GALs ;
5.8 Conclusion ;
Chapter 6, Conclusion and Suggestion
6.1 Conclusion ;
6.2 Some suggestions ;
6.3 Final words;
Annexure;
1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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