Every Child Deserves a Voice: What the UN's General Comment No. 27 Means for Youth Justice
One thing I hope everyone can agree on is that rights are applicable to anyone – regardless of class, gender, or age. Every human being should have the privilege to know and partake in decisions involving their well-being. However, that statement is an ideal. It is not true for many across the globe, especially children. Although they are entitled to rights, children lack the mechanisms to enforce them. The legal system remains fundamentally adult-centric, which creates procedural and...