The protection of children's human rights in Europe. The jurisdiction of the European Court on corporal punishment and abuse of children in the United Kingdom

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Chapter 1:
  • Analysis of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
  • Core stipulations and values of the CRC
  • The implementations mechanism of the CRC
• Chapter 2:
  • Analysis of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
  • The implementation mechanism of the ECHR
  • Limitations of the ECHR regarding the protection of children's human rights
• Chapter 3:
  • The verdicts of the European Court of Human Rights regarding corporal punishment of children by third parties
  • Judicial corporal punishment
  • Corporal punishment in other institutional settings
• Chapter 4:
  • Verdicts of the European Court of Human Rights regarding corporal punishment and abuse in the private domain and the reflection of the CRC
  • Corporal abuse in the private sphere more generally
  • The reflection of the CRC in the public discourse surrounding the corporal punishment and abuse of children
• Conclusions
• Bibliography

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation aims to examine the impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) on the protection of children's human rights, specifically focusing on the phenomenon of corporal punishment and abuse of children in the UK. The analysis investigates how the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) interprets and applies these conventions in its rulings on such cases. The dissertation also seeks to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of both conventions in protecting children's rights and suggests ways to improve their effectiveness.

• The application and interpretation of the CRC and ECHR in the context of children's human rights protection
• The effectiveness of the European Court of Human Rights in upholding children's rights
• The impact of the CRC and ECHR on legislative and judicial practice in the UK
• The strengths and weaknesses of both conventions in safeguarding children's human rights
• Recommendations for improving the implementation and effectiveness of the CRC and ECHR in protecting children's rights

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 focuses on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), outlining its core stipulations, values, and implementation mechanisms. Chapter 2 delves into the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), exploring its implementation framework and limitations in protecting children's human rights. Chapter 3 examines verdicts of the European Court of Human Rights related to corporal punishment of children by third parties, specifically focusing on judicial corporal punishment and corporal punishment in institutional settings. Chapter 4 further analyzes verdicts of the European Court concerning corporal punishment and abuse in the private domain, including cases of corporal abuse in the family sphere. This chapter also discusses how the CRC influences public discourse on corporal punishment and abuse of children.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key themes and concepts addressed in this dissertation include the protection of children's human rights, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), the European Court of Human Rights, corporal punishment, child abuse, UK legislation, international human rights law, implementation mechanisms, and the role of the European Court in interpreting and applying international legal norms.