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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

CONVENTION on the Rights of the Child (1989)

Your search returns 5 documents

• 1.   Child impact statements: protecting children's interests in policy and provision?

  The aim of this study was to examine the rational of child impact statements - a tool for assessing the potential impact of policy, provision, legislation etc on children

  

  Abstract:

  Child impact statements are a tool for assessing the potential impact of policy, provision, legislation etc on children. Although now predominantly based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the concept preceded this Convention. This article is based on a literature review and a series of face-toface and telephone interviews with relevant Irish civil and public more...

  International Classification:

  Legal or care issues

  Categories:

  child impact statements

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 2 Page: 30-43 2007
  Carmel Corrigan

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• 2.   Member focus

  This article discusses the Children's Rights Alliance

  

  Abstract:

  The article offers information on Children's Right Alliance, a coalition of over 80 non-governmental organizations (NGO) securing the rights and needs of children in Ireland. The Alliance aims to improve the lives of all children by ensuring the necessary changes in the country's laws, policies and services. The coalition is also campaigning for the full implementation of the United more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Children & Young People Now, 2008

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• 3.   Operationalising children's rights: lessons from research

  This article discusses operationalising children's rights and lessons from research

  

  Abstract:

  This article considers ways in which the implementation of children's rights can be measured in law, policy and practice. It identifies best practice and lessons to be learnt when undertaking the process of auditing the implementation of children's rights. It draws on the author's experience of four different research projects whose task was to measure the extent to which children's more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 1 Page: 35-45 2006
  Ursula Kilkelly

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• 4.   The Best of Both Worlds for Children's Rights? Interpreting the European Convention on Human Rights in the Light of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  The article discusses the European Convention on Human Rights in the Light of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  

  Abstract:

  The article discusses the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the light of the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The approach of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child to the promotion and protection of children's rights is advisory and non-adversarial in nature and its success relies on diplomacy rather than legal sanction. One of the more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Human Rights Quarterly, Vol: 23 Page: 308-326 2001
  Ursula Kilkelly

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• 5.   The evolution of children's services in Ireland and prospects for the future: a personal perspective

  This article discusses the evolution of children’s services in Ireland and prospects for the future

  

  Abstract:

  The author reflects on the evolution of children's services in Ireland. He looks at how the country has transformed from having under-developed services and little suitable research capacity to having the potential to become one of the best places in the world for children. He highlights the roles played by international collaborations, the United Nations (U.N.) Convention on the Rights more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 2 Page: 71-80 2007
  Owen Keenan

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