what are childrens rights

[carmen1]

can someone tell me what childrens rights are, my brothers daughter is 3 what rights does she have at that age

[bushbaby_de]

rights in respect of what? more info needed....

[carmen1]

in the eyes of the law, does she not have the right to be safe, her mum tried to commit suicide twice and is on and off heroin all the time, but my brother fears the court will allow her access again as she walked out 6 months ago and he heard nothing from her until last week her lawyer says she is on a programme and wants access resumed

[starone]

The court will decide what is best for the child. The child comes first.

[carmen1]

thank you, all he can do is tell them everything and if it doesnt work out at least he knows he done his best, and its about the childs best interest

[Buenchico]

The UK is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. That means that UK courts are obliged to have regard to the Convention:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/crc.htm

Further, in any family hearing, the court must place the best interests of a child above the interests of all other parties.

Chris

[carmen1]

thank you very much chris and thanks everyone for your replies

[lcg]

i sincerely hope that any contact would initially be supervised. if she does get some access, suggest that the contact takes place somewhere official with social services present. i wish you luck.

[Peter Pedant]

The Act is the Children Act 1989

under which the interests of the child is paramount

It seems that both your brother and sister in law can claim legal aid and be represented in court and should do

The judge will decide the best interests of the child because the law says he has to

[carmen1]

thank you peter my brother has been discussing this with his lawyer, and hopefully things will work out for my neices sake