Citation

Liebel M. Int. J. Child. Rights 2016; 24(1): 3-28.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Brill Academic Publishers)

DOI

10.1163/15718182-02401003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Moscow Declaration on the Rights of the Child, which came into being during the course of the Russian Revolution in 1917-18, thanks to a group of socially and politically engaged pedagogues, exemplifies an emancipatory current in the history of children's rights. Exploring original sources, the author presents this little-known declaration in detail, explains its political and intellectual background, and commends its impact and historical relevance. He concludes that the declaration provides a valuable contribution to the theory and practice of children's rights, which deserves enhanced attention.

Language: en