1. Child Law
Although there are several Conventions operating, one that is of greatest significance to the United Kingdom is the European Convention on Human Rights. ... The UN Convention applies to "every human being" below the age of eighteen years, unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier". ... The European Convention on human Rights was originally drafted with adults in mind. ... The Human Rights Act 1988 seeks to give effect to the principle of "bringing the Convention Rights home". ... This Article was considered by the European Court of Human Rights in Keegan v...
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