The Impacts of Interpretation on Human Rights Practices: Case of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

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International Relations (MA)

David, Maÿlis (2016)

The Impacts of Interpretation on Human Rights Practices: Case of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Master thesis | International Relations (MA)

The role of interpretation as a research tool in social studies has been quite neglected. Yet, its use could be highly beneficial to try and provide alternative explanations to current world issues. This thesis will therefore aim to furnish a comprehensive assessment of interpretation to understand the effects the latter can have on human rights practices. Looking at the most ratified human rights treaty in history, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as a case in point will show that although interpretation triggers development and can advance children’s rights, it nonetheless perpetuates inequalities for children from one country to another, and with it, undermines the role of universality human rights treaties aim to attain.

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Interpretation

Human Rights

Human Rights Treaties

International Law

International Relations

CRC

Italy

Sweden