CHILD RIGHTS?
LA6093 Child Law
Term 2 23-24
, CHILDREN & CHILDHOOD
Childhood is a concept that differs from time to
time and place to place.
The age at which a child ceases to be a minor is
18, this was reduced from 21 in 1969.
This is confirmed in the Children Act 1989 which
defines a child as a person under the age of 18.
When does childhood end?
The importance and relevance of childhood.
, EARLY LEGISLATION ON CHILDREN
Prevention of Cruelty to,
The Guardianship of In
Blackstone’s Commentaries and Protection of, Children
Act 1925
on the law of England (1765- Act 1889
1769) -a parent owes three Where questions were rai
duties to a child: those of Made it an offence to neglect, about a child’s custody an
maintenance, protection, and ill-treat, abandon, or expose a upbringing, the court was
education. child. regard the child’s welfare
first and paramount
consideration’.
Children and Young Persons
Act 1933
Mothers given equal rights
Made it a criminal offence for a with men.
person with responsibility for a
child to cause them harm and The Guardianship Act
early mention of the welfare of 1973
the child considerations in court
proceedings
1/19/2025 Children’s Rights?
LA6093 Child Law
Term 2 23-24
, CHILDREN & CHILDHOOD
Childhood is a concept that differs from time to
time and place to place.
The age at which a child ceases to be a minor is
18, this was reduced from 21 in 1969.
This is confirmed in the Children Act 1989 which
defines a child as a person under the age of 18.
When does childhood end?
The importance and relevance of childhood.
, EARLY LEGISLATION ON CHILDREN
Prevention of Cruelty to,
The Guardianship of In
Blackstone’s Commentaries and Protection of, Children
Act 1925
on the law of England (1765- Act 1889
1769) -a parent owes three Where questions were rai
duties to a child: those of Made it an offence to neglect, about a child’s custody an
maintenance, protection, and ill-treat, abandon, or expose a upbringing, the court was
education. child. regard the child’s welfare
first and paramount
consideration’.
Children and Young Persons
Act 1933
Mothers given equal rights
Made it a criminal offence for a with men.
person with responsibility for a
child to cause them harm and The Guardianship Act
early mention of the welfare of 1973
the child considerations in court
proceedings
1/19/2025 Children’s Rights?
