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Children and the Human Rights Act
By: Drew S
Published by: Save the Children, 2002
The Human Rights Act is a major landmark in the Birtish legal system. It will have a profound effect on services for children. This book is an accessible and practical introduction to the act. It sets out the main articles and describes how they can be used to benefit children and young people. It also provides relevant links with other legislation and conventions.

Rights of passage
Harmful cultural practices and children's rights
Published by: Save the children, 2003
Accross the world, different ceremonies and rituals are practised to mark the passage from childhood into adulthood. These range from tattooing and scarring to enforced early marriage and female genital mutilation. This book examines the root causes and consequencees of these practices. Through case studies based on research with Save the Children projects in eight countries, it enables young people to give their own views on these practices. Recommendations in the final section suggest ways in which development and advocacy work can begins to address harmful cultural practices. Examples of good practice are included.

Children, torture and power
The torture of children by states and armed opposition groups
By: Man N
Published by: Save the Children, 2000

Children's rights: equal rights?

Diversity, difference and the issue of discrimination

Published by: Save the Children, 2000

Children's rights

A second chance

Published by: Save the Children, 2001

Children affected by HIV/AIDS

Rights and responses in the developing world

By: Grainger C, Webb D & Elliott L

Published by: Save the Children, 2001

Street and working children

A guide to planning

By: Ennew J

Published by: Save the Children, 2000