"APPROPRIATE DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHILD'S EVOLVING CAPACITIES" [2019] ELECD 2682; in Vandenhole, Wouter; Erdem Turkelli, Gamze; Lembrechts, Sara (eds), "Children's Rights" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 80

Book Title: Children’s Rights

Editor(s): Vandenhole, Wouter; Erdem Türkelli, Gamze; Lembrechts, Sara

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: ARTICLE 5

Section Title: APPROPRIATE DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHILD’S EVOLVING CAPACITIES

Number of pages: 8

Abstract/Description:

This chapter provides commentary on art. 5 of the CRC on the responsibility of parents to provide appropriate direction and guidance to their child, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child. The chapter analyses the nature of the obligations state have in this regard, and explains the role that is attributed to parents under the CRC. It also tackles the questions of capacity and competency of children.