Doing Rights, Making Citizens: The Practices of High School Student Governments
Journal
Amicus Curiae
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
2
Pages
295-314
Date Issued
2024-03-01
Author(s)
Hung-Ju Chen
Abstract
How does the right to education inform respect for citizenship rights, where school education becomes a site of contestation over democracy? Drawing on a review of all documents produced during international reviews of Taiwan’s implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and interviews with members of high-school student governments, in this article, we demonstrate how local educational systems negotiate to meet international child rights standards. We further argue that experiences of being involved in student governments and human rights review processes empower the students, informing them of a future where they feel relevant and responsible in networking and decision-making.
Subjects
civil and political rights
convention on the rights of the child
education reform
right to education
school government
Publisher
University of London
Type
journal article
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