The Palgrave Handbook of Child Rights and Child Protection

The Palgrave Handbook of Child Rights and Child Protection brings together 25 expert contributions that provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary debates, challenges, and developments in child rights and child protection across diverse global contexts. Organized around the themes of conceptual foundations, evolving perspectives, and practical interventions, the volume examines how children's rights are understood, promoted, and protected in policy, practice, and research. Contributors explore key theoretical frameworks alongside emerging issues that are reshaping the field, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary and internationally informed approaches to safeguarding children's wellbeing and dignity. The handbook pays particular attention to children experiencing heightened vulnerability, including those affected by poverty, migration, displacement, conflict, and other forms of social exclusion. It also addresses critical concerns related to violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect, assessing both the risks faced by children and the effectiveness of protection systems and interventions. The volume offers a nuanced examination of the complex social problems affecting children worldwide while identifying opportunities for advancing child rights and strengthening protection mechanisms in an increasingly interconnected world.