The CRC: 'Words on paper' or a reality for children? - A case study of Jordan

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 215-237

  Hammad, Suzanne H ^a  

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EID: 77952607056     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15718189920494363     Document Type: Article

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