Ursula Kilkelly
Biographic Data
| ID | 4489822 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ursula Kilkelly |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ursula |
| FAMILY NAME | Kilkelly |
| SIGNATURE | KILKELLY U |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Cork |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2855-6911 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Children's Rights and Children's Development
Offers an assessment of how children’s rights take shape and are realized at various stages of child development and, in turn, can and should inform law and policy Children’s rights and child development frameworks are critical to understanding children’s lived experiences, advancing child wellbeing, and implementing children’s rights. However, research in the two fields has proceeded largely on separate tracks. Children’s Rights and Child Develo…
Children in Conflict with the Law
Children and police questioning
Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children in conflict with the law are entitled to dignity and respect for their rights within a youth justice system adapted to their age and circumstances. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises the necessity of ensuring that children’s rights are protected during the criminal process, emphasising the importance of legal advice, information and support t…
Advancing Children’s Rights in Detention
The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland’s experience of transforming law, policy and practice, …
Zooming In” on Children’s Rights During a Pandemic
The implementation of public health measures in response to the covid -19 pandemic has impacted heavily on the operation of child justice systems and places of detention, creating new challenges in the safeguarding and implementation of children’s rights. Yet, it has also been a time of innovation, particularly in the use of technology. Using case studies from Ireland and Aotearoa New Zealand, we discuss how technology has been used to maintain t…
Evolving Capacities” and “Parental Guidance” in The context of Youth Justice
Article 5 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( uncrc ) is a pivotal children’s rights provision, which recognises the ‘responsibilities, rights and duties of parents’ to provide ‘appropriate direction and guidance’ to the child in the exercise of his/her rights, in a manner consistent with ‘the evolving capacities of the child’. Underpinning children as holders of rights, Article 5 bridges the gap between children who req…
Human Rights Monitoring and Implementation
The UN convention on the rights of the child
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is a binding treaty of international law and, under Article 4, States Parties are required to take legal, administrative and other measures to implement its provisions. States Parties have interpreted this obligation in different ways, including the adoption of both legal and non-legal measures designed to embed the Convention in the national legal system. Direct incorporation of the Conven…
Human rights’ monitoring and implementation
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the most ratified international human rights treaty. Yet problems continue about ensuring that children’s rights are recognised and supported in their daily lives. To this end, informal and formal efforts have been made for greater incorporation of the UNCRC into national law and policies. This special journal issue learns from these latest efforts, for the benefit of all human rights advoca…
Ideas and debates in family law
Family law is widely accepted to be an important area of legal scholarship and students studying this area of law in England and Wales can choose from a particularly wide array of excellent textboo
O'Keeffe v Ireland and the duty of the state to identify and prevent child abuse
Ireland's sad history of child abuse is now well documented (Ryan, 2009). Following numerous inquiries and reports, the state took various steps to vindicate the rights of the survivors (Kilkelly
Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Law
Incorporation in law is recognised as key to the implementation of the UNCRC. This article considers the ways in which a variety of countries have chosen to incorporate the CRC, drawing on a study conducted by the authors for UNICEF-UK. It categorises the different approaches adopted into examples of direct incorporation (where the CRC forms part of domestic law) and indirect incorporation (where there are legal obligations which encourage its in…
International human rights standards and child imprisonment
This article explores critically the relationship between international human rights standards and the practices of child imprisonment at a global level. Four key issues are afforded close attention: the separation of child and adult prisoners; the provision of ‘child appropriate regimes’; the protection of child prisoners’ rights and the operation of independent complaints and inspection mechanisms. We argue that there is manifest tension betwee…
Participation in Healthcare
Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the child's right to be heard and to be involved in decisions made about him/her. Effective implementation of the provision can have a lasting impact on children's lives but it presents challenges, especially in areas like healthcare where the dynamics and pressures of the healthcare setting and the role of parents influence proceedings. Research involving children shows that th…
Operationalising children's rights
This article considers ways in which the implementation of children's rights can be measured in law, policy and practice. It identifies best practice and lessons to be learnt when undertaking the process of auditing the implementation of children's rights. It draws on the author's experience of four different research projects whose task was to measure the extent to which children's rights were being protected and promoted. The article highlights…
Nsona V. the Netherlands
Journal Article Nsona V. the Netherlands: The Treatment of Minors and the European Convention on Human Rights Get access URSULA KILKELLY URSULA KILKELLY *Queen's University, Belfast: current holder of the Queen's Human Rights Studentship Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Journal of Refugee Law, Volume 8, Issue 4, October 1996, Pages 640–650, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijrl/8.4.640 Published: 01 Oc…
International human rights standards and child imprisonment
This article explores critically the relationship between international human rights standards and the practices of child imprisonment at a global level. Four key issues are afforded close attention: the separation of child and adult prisoners; the provision of ‘child appropriate regimes’; the protection of child prisoners’ rights and the operation of independent complaints and inspection mechanisms. We argue that there is manifest tension betwee…
Participation in Healthcare
Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the child's right to be heard and to be involved in decisions made about him/her. Effective implementation of the provision can have a lasting impact on children's lives but it presents challenges, especially in areas like healthcare where the dynamics and pressures of the healthcare setting and the role of parents influence proceedings. Research involving children shows that th…
The UN convention on the rights of the child
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is a binding treaty of international law and, under Article 4, States Parties are required to take legal, administrative and other measures to implement its provisions. States Parties have interpreted this obligation in different ways, including the adoption of both legal and non-legal measures designed to embed the Convention in the national legal system. Direct incorporation of the Conven…
Evolving Capacities” and “Parental Guidance” in The context of Youth Justice
Article 5 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( uncrc ) is a pivotal children’s rights provision, which recognises the ‘responsibilities, rights and duties of parents’ to provide ‘appropriate direction and guidance’ to the child in the exercise of his/her rights, in a manner consistent with ‘the evolving capacities of the child’. Underpinning children as holders of rights, Article 5 bridges the gap between children who req…
Children and police questioning
Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children in conflict with the law are entitled to dignity and respect for their rights within a youth justice system adapted to their age and circumstances. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises the necessity of ensuring that children’s rights are protected during the criminal process, emphasising the importance of legal advice, information and support t…
Zooming In” on Children’s Rights During a Pandemic
The implementation of public health measures in response to the covid -19 pandemic has impacted heavily on the operation of child justice systems and places of detention, creating new challenges in the safeguarding and implementation of children’s rights. Yet, it has also been a time of innovation, particularly in the use of technology. Using case studies from Ireland and Aotearoa New Zealand, we discuss how technology has been used to maintain t…
Human rights’ monitoring and implementation
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the most ratified international human rights treaty. Yet problems continue about ensuring that children’s rights are recognised and supported in their daily lives. To this end, informal and formal efforts have been made for greater incorporation of the UNCRC into national law and policies. This special journal issue learns from these latest efforts, for the benefit of all human rights advoca…
O'Keeffe v Ireland and the duty of the state to identify and prevent child abuse
Ireland's sad history of child abuse is now well documented (Ryan, 2009). Following numerous inquiries and reports, the state took various steps to vindicate the rights of the survivors (Kilkelly
Operationalising children's rights
This article considers ways in which the implementation of children's rights can be measured in law, policy and practice. It identifies best practice and lessons to be learnt when undertaking the process of auditing the implementation of children's rights. It draws on the author's experience of four different research projects whose task was to measure the extent to which children's rights were being protected and promoted. The article highlights…
Nsona V. the Netherlands
Journal Article Nsona V. the Netherlands: The Treatment of Minors and the European Convention on Human Rights Get access URSULA KILKELLY URSULA KILKELLY *Queen's University, Belfast: current holder of the Queen's Human Rights Studentship Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Journal of Refugee Law, Volume 8, Issue 4, October 1996, Pages 640–650, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijrl/8.4.640 Published: 01 Oc…
Operationalising children's rights
This article considers ways in which the implementation of children's rights can be measured in law, policy and practice. It identifies best practice and lessons to be learnt when undertaking the process of auditing the implementation of children's rights. It draws on the author's experience of four different research projects whose task was to measure the extent to which children's rights were being protected and promoted. The article highlights…
Participation in Healthcare
Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provides for the child's right to be heard and to be involved in decisions made about him/her. Effective implementation of the provision can have a lasting impact on children's lives but it presents challenges, especially in areas like healthcare where the dynamics and pressures of the healthcare setting and the role of parents influence proceedings. Research involving children shows that th…
Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Law
Incorporation in law is recognised as key to the implementation of the UNCRC. This article considers the ways in which a variety of countries have chosen to incorporate the CRC, drawing on a study conducted by the authors for UNICEF-UK. It categorises the different approaches adopted into examples of direct incorporation (where the CRC forms part of domestic law) and indirect incorporation (where there are legal obligations which encourage its in…
International human rights standards and child imprisonment
This article explores critically the relationship between international human rights standards and the practices of child imprisonment at a global level. Four key issues are afforded close attention: the separation of child and adult prisoners; the provision of ‘child appropriate regimes’; the protection of child prisoners’ rights and the operation of independent complaints and inspection mechanisms. We argue that there is manifest tension betwee…
O'Keeffe v Ireland and the duty of the state to identify and prevent child abuse
Ireland's sad history of child abuse is now well documented (Ryan, 2009). Following numerous inquiries and reports, the state took various steps to vindicate the rights of the survivors (Kilkelly
Ideas and debates in family law
Family law is widely accepted to be an important area of legal scholarship and students studying this area of law in England and Wales can choose from a particularly wide array of excellent textboo
The UN convention on the rights of the child
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is a binding treaty of international law and, under Article 4, States Parties are required to take legal, administrative and other measures to implement its provisions. States Parties have interpreted this obligation in different ways, including the adoption of both legal and non-legal measures designed to embed the Convention in the national legal system. Direct incorporation of the Conven…
Human rights’ monitoring and implementation
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the most ratified international human rights treaty. Yet problems continue about ensuring that children’s rights are recognised and supported in their daily lives. To this end, informal and formal efforts have been made for greater incorporation of the UNCRC into national law and policies. This special journal issue learns from these latest efforts, for the benefit of all human rights advoca…
Evolving Capacities” and “Parental Guidance” in The context of Youth Justice
Article 5 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ( uncrc ) is a pivotal children’s rights provision, which recognises the ‘responsibilities, rights and duties of parents’ to provide ‘appropriate direction and guidance’ to the child in the exercise of his/her rights, in a manner consistent with ‘the evolving capacities of the child’. Underpinning children as holders of rights, Article 5 bridges the gap between children who req…
Human Rights Monitoring and Implementation
Advancing Children’s Rights in Detention
The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland’s experience of transforming law, policy and practice, …
Zooming In” on Children’s Rights During a Pandemic
The implementation of public health measures in response to the covid -19 pandemic has impacted heavily on the operation of child justice systems and places of detention, creating new challenges in the safeguarding and implementation of children’s rights. Yet, it has also been a time of innovation, particularly in the use of technology. Using case studies from Ireland and Aotearoa New Zealand, we discuss how technology has been used to maintain t…
Children in Conflict with the Law
Children and police questioning
Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children in conflict with the law are entitled to dignity and respect for their rights within a youth justice system adapted to their age and circumstances. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises the necessity of ensuring that children’s rights are protected during the criminal process, emphasising the importance of legal advice, information and support t…
Children's Rights and Children's Development
Offers an assessment of how children’s rights take shape and are realized at various stages of child development and, in turn, can and should inform law and policy Children’s rights and child development frameworks are critical to understanding children’s lived experiences, advancing child wellbeing, and implementing children’s rights. However, research in the two fields has proceeded largely on separate tracks. Children’s Rights and Child Develo…
Political science (15 works) · Law (14 works) · Law (11 works) · Human rights (10 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Children's Rights and Participation (6 works) · Convention (6 works) · Convention on the Rights of the Child (6 works) · Criminology (6 works) · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare (6 works)