1st Edition
Human Rights in Youth Sport A Critical Review of Children's Rights in Competitive Sport
By Paulo David
Copyright 2005
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
352 Pages
by
Routledge
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Does competitive sport respect children's human rights? Is intensive training child labour? Is competitive stress a form of child abuse?
The human rights of children have been recognized in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and ratified by 192 countries. Paulo David's work makes it clear, however, that too often competitive sport fails to recognize the value of respect for... Read more
Part 1. The Conceptual Frame Part 2. In the best interests of the child? Part 3. Abuse and violence: the integrity of the child athlete Part 4. The economics of sports and its impact on the rights of young athletes Part 5. Empowering young athletes Part 6. It's just a game? responsibilities of adults Part 7. Reversing trends: human rights as a powerful tool
Biography
David, Paulo
