Examines eleven cases involving young people in which the American Civil Liberties Union felt civil rights, guaranteed by the Constitution, had been denied.
Looks at what life is like for children of different countries and how each child can fulfill his or her hopes and ambitions no matter how little or much their human rights are infringed.
a young man fights against child labor and proves that children can change the world
Kielburger, Craig
2000
Chronicles the efforts of twelve-year-old Craig Kielburger and his human rights organization Free the Children to stop child labor in foreign countries.
Presents a short study of child labor situations around the world, and follows the experiences of thirteen-year-old Mehboob from India who has been working since age eight to help his family.
An analysis of the status of children in the United States, providing information and statistics about family income, education, child health, food and nutrition, adolescent pregnancy, and other topics.
Traces the history of the United Nations Children's Fund from its creation in 1956 as a special agency to help children in postwar Europe to the early twenty-first century, describing how the organization works to make the world a better place.
Discusses the rights of children to speak out and be heard according to international law, describing these rights as stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and presenting case studies of children around the world.
