The question (6 marks)
Write a short note on the international instrument governing the rights of the child, with particular reference to the definition of a child and the best-interests principle. (6 marks)
MU Module III, the international framework on the rights of the child; pack ch. 03.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · The Social, Constitutional and International Status of the Child of Law Relating to Women and Children.
Authorities you will need
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, Article 1
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, Article 3(1)
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
- Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, Preamble
- Declaration of the Rights of the Child 1959 and the Minimum Age Convention 1973
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.