Beyond the supermarket shelf: Using a rights based approach to address children's health needs

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 275-306

  Tobin, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 73549086045     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157181806778458103     Document Type: Article

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