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Since the evolution of the idea of human rights, it has witnessed extensive growth and development which addresses almost all issues which are of concern to humanity. Human rights in general apply to all human beings regardless of age; however, there has been a rise in the specificity with reference to the rights of different categories of human beings on the basis of age. This chapter examines youth rights as an important concept in movements responding to the oppression of young people, with advocates of youth rights promoting youth participation, youth adult partnerships, and achieving ultimately intergenerational equity. This chapter also examines regional youth rights instruments such as the African Youth Charter (AYC) and The Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Youth. It also provides a brief analysis of the Declaration of the Rights of American Youth.
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Freddy, H.J. (2017). Understanding Youth Rights. In: Conflict and Youth Rights in India. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3069-7_2
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