TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - The Moscow Declaration on the Rights of the Child (1918) JO - International journal of children's rights A1 - Liebel, Manfred SP - 3 EP - 28 VL - 24 IS - 1 N2 - 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
LA - en SN - 0927-5568 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718182-02401003 ID - ref1 ER -