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Children, rights, and the law / edited by Philip Alston,
Stephen Parker, John Seymour.

Revised papers from a workshop organized by the Centre for
International and Public Law at Australian National University, July
1991.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Children--Legal status, laws, etc. 2. Children (International
law) I. Alston, Philip. II. Parker, Stephen, LL.B. III. Seymour, John (John A.)
K639.Z9C45 1992 341.4'81--dc20 92-7687

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