Title:
Children's right to play : an examination of the importance of play in the lives of children worldwide
Authors:
Lester, S.
,
Russell, W.
Place:
The Hague
Publisher:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Year:
2010
Series Title:
Working papers in Early Childhood Development
Serial number:
57
PAGE:
xi, 65
ISBN:
978-90-6195-121-6
ISSN:
1383-7907
Language:
eng
Subject:
Development Cooperation General
Keywords:
children
,
human rights
Abstract:
This Working Paper focuses on play as a discrete element of article 31, differentiated from rest, leisure and recreation as something interwoven into children’s daily lives and not controlled by adults. This paper draws on contemporary research on the nature and benefits of children’s play to show how it is fundamental to the health and well-being of children and therefore why both States Parties and adults generally should recognise, respect and promote play as a right.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2010 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
Report
File:
205892.pdf