POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON PROTECTING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN LATVIA AND SRI LANKA.

Shelomi Perera (Coresponding Author), Ilze Trapenciere, Lolita Vilka

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Abstract

The article focuses on comparing policies and legislation, that affect social-work professionals in implementing children’s rights of Latvia and Sri Lanka. It attempts to disclose legal framework of the two countries in different socio-cultural, economic and geographical contexts (European and South-Asian) on implementing children’s rights, with base of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This study analyses local policies, laws, institutional structure and its implementation processes. Policy review has been made by a content analysis, empirical research conducted doing expert interviews (n = 10) focusing on implementation process. Similarities and differences are discussed between two contexts with the standpoint of global perspective of Social work as a global profession. Research results reveal that both countries have sufficient level of policies and legislation to adapt UNCRC, and established specific government bodies for ensuring children’s rights. At the same time differences are identified in application of Foster Families, Engagement of children in employments, Children employed as domestic servants, Corporal Punishment to children, in Policy implementation process in Latvia and Sri Lanka.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8TH INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CONFERENCE SOCIETY, HEALTH, WELFARE
EditorsL. Vilka, J. Vike
Place of PublicationRiga
PublisherRiga Stradins University
ChapterWelfare
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jan 2022
Event8th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference "Society. Health. Welfare" - online, Riga, Latvia
Duration: 24 Mar 202126 Mar 2021
https://rw2021.rsu.lv/conferences/society-health-welfare#Sections%20&%20Agendas

Publication series

NameSHS Web of Conferences
Volume131
ISSN (Print)2261-2424

Conference

Conference8th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference "Society. Health. Welfare"
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRiga
Period24/03/2126/03/21
Internet address

Field of Science*

  • 5.5 Law
  • 5.4 Sociology

Publication Type*

  • 3.3. Publications in conference proceedings indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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