Reimagining Children’s Rights in the US
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Published:2022-12-01
Issue:12
Volume:176
Page:1242
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ISSN:2168-6203
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Container-title:JAMA Pediatrics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:JAMA Pediatr
Author:
Barnert Elizabeth123, Wright Joseph245, Choi Charlene126, Todres Jonathan7, Halfon Neal1289, Abaya Miriam A10, Adedokun Lola A10, Akl Abdullah10, Alexander David T10, Alvarez Mayra E10, Aron Laudan Y10, Auerswald Colette L10, Barbosa Gabriella10, Battle Gabrielle C10, Bunnett Dana M10, Chow Giselle10, Christakis Dimitri A10, Counts Nathaniel Z10, El-Amin Champion Tezzaree S10, Engman Mark G10, Ewing Toby J10, Gentile-Montgomery Chloe R10, Godoy Blanca10, Goldhagen Jeffrey L10, Gran Brian10, Hernandez Giovanni10, Iyer Puja10, Jones-Taylor Myra10, Kemp Jasmin M10, Kirsch Kayla A10, Lansdown Gerison10, Lazarus Wendy10, Lesley Bruce10, Lombardi Joan10, López Hernández Guadalupe10, Mejia-Garzaro Brianna N10, Michael Brown Keaun10, Morales Xavier10, Moulton Melissa K10, Peiffer Matthew B10, Peńa Andrea R10, Pitre Nikki10, Porayouw William F10, Poterek Lauren A10, Santana Sandy10, Sayed Rimsha S10, Schotland Marieka S10, Thomas III Bernard L10, Togi Dashuri (Dash) L10, Woodhouse Barbara10, Zhang Adrianna10,
Affiliation:
1. Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles 2. UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families, and Communities, University of California, Los Angeles 3. Children’s Discovery & Innovation Institute, Mattel Children’s Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles 4. Department of Education, School of Education and Information Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles 5. Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles 6. Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles 7. Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta 8. Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles 9. Department of Public Policy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles 10. for the Reimagining Children’s Rights Steering Committee, Advisory Committee, and Project Team
Abstract
ImportanceThe US faces a pivotal moment of opportunity and risk regarding issues affecting children (aged 0-17 years). Although the US remains the only United Nations member state to not have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a child rights framework is essential for child health professionals seeking to advance many issues affecting children in the US. The Reimagining Children’s Rights project (2020-2021) conducted an in-depth environmental scan of relevant literature and policy analysis using the Three Horizons design process to assess strategies that could advance the rights and well-being of children in the US. The project was overseen by a steering committee and informed by an advisory committee composed of youth leaders and experts in children’s rights, advocacy, health, law, and a range of child-specific issues (eg, youth justice, early childhood development), who provided expert input on strategic considerations for advancing children’s rights.ObservationsSeven findings about advancing children’s rights in the US are notable, all reflecting current gaps and opportunities for using a whole-child rights framework in the US, even without formal adoption of the CRC. Actionable strategies, tactics, and tools to leverage sustainable change in the multitude of issue areas can advance the current state of children’s rights. High-potential strategies for catalyzing advancement of children’s rights include youth activism, innovations in governance and accountability, legislative action, impact litigation, place-based initiatives, education and public awareness, alignment with other children’s movements, and research. The child rights framework is unifying and adaptive to future unforeseen challenges.Conclusions and RelevanceChildren’s rights provide a powerful, synergistic framework for child health professionals—in partnership with youth and other leaders—to increase equity and protect the rights and well-being of all children in the US.
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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