아동과 권리

Abstract

Children's rights in Korea have been gradually progressed since the ratification of the UNCRC in 1991. Children at risks, however, still remain in our society. In order to seek ways to overcome and minimize those threats, current issues have been dealt with. At the academic level, this study discusses about the diversification of research on the areas of child's rights, balanced research of Children's rights, an official agreement on the definition of children's age, an analysis of the policy and laws for children, effective education on children's rights, and an analysis of government budget for children. To promote children's rights in policy and practice, the following tasks have been suggested：(1)a periodical assessment of children's current states; (2)development of a monitoring system for independent children's rights; (3)a withdrawal of reservations of UN CRC; (4)establishment of a system for children's rights education; and (5) development of a child friendly community.