Right to family life

The right to family life or family rights[1] are the rights of all individuals to have their established family life respected, and to have and maintain family relationships. This right is recognised in a variety of international human rights instruments, including Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 23 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

  1. ^ Pennell, Joan; Burford, Gale; Connolly, Marie; Morris, Kate (2011). "Introduction: Taking Child and Family Rights Seriously: Family Engagement and Its Evidence in Child Welfare". Child Welfare. 90 (4). Child Welfare League of America: 9–18. ISSN 0009-4021. JSTOR 48623325. Retrieved 12 November 2024.