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Children
96 published works
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Toddlers, Tiaras, and French Gender Equality
By Tracy Thomas
The New York Times reports on France’s proposed ban on child beauty pageants. Fearing the “hypersexualization” of young girls, the law penalizes anyone who “helps, encourages or tolerates” children’s participation in…
The Faculty Lounge
AALS Call For Papers: Children’s Privacy Rights Against Their Parents
The AALS Section on Defamation and Privacy invites papers for its program on “Children’s Privacy Rights Against their Parents” for the Annual Meeting, to be held on January 2-5, 2014.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“New Sesame Workshop film helps children of jailed parents”
Main June 9, 2013"New Sesame Workshop film helps children of jailed parents"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new segment which ran this morning on the…
PropertyProf Blog
Foundling Tokens
By propertyprof
Slate has a captivating piece on "foundling tokens."During the 18th century, mothers who left their babies at London’s Foundling Hospital would deposit something small, but unique, with the hospital to…
PropertyProf Blog
Photos of Children From Around the World With Their Most Prized Possessions
By propertyprof
Amanda Gorence highlights a photo-essay centered on children and their toys:Shot over a period of 18 months, Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti’s project Toy Stories compiles photos of children from around…
Ontario Family Law Blog
Helping Children Deal with Divorce
I have four children and my wife is pregnant. Children are the focus of our lives. The first three are from my first marriage. I remember feeling very worried about how…
The Faculty Lounge
CFP: Promoting the Participation of Children and Youth Across the Globe
Call for Book Chapters Promoting the Participation of Children and Youth across the Globe: From Social Exclusion to Child-Inclusive Policies Editors: Tali Gal, School of Criminology, University of Haifa Benedetta…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
CFP: Corporations and Children’s Rights
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
ConLawProfs doing work on privatization might be interested in this CFP for a Vulnerability and Feminism Legal Theory Workshop.From the organizers:This workshop considers the growing trend in some countries to…
Ontario Family Law Blog
Four Steps to Take with Your Child After Divorce
Helping your children adjust after your divorce is essential. Heather Smith offers excellent advice on what you should do to help you child after the dust settles. Here is…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Melissa Murray on the “New Illegitimacy”
Melissa E. Murray (University of California Berkeley School of Law) has posted What's so New About the New Illegitimacy? on SSRN. Here is the abstract: At common law, children born…