Child care as a human right: A new perspective on an old debate

Journal of Women, Politics and Policy

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 173-179

  Davis, Martha F ^a  

^a Northeastern School of Law   (United States)

Author keywords

CEDAW; Child care; Children's rights; Human rights; International treaties

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646398147     PISSN: 1554477X     EISSN: 15544788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J501v27n01_11     Document Type: Review

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