Change: Promoting Participation by children and young peopleWhy should we involve children in decision-making?Historical development of the principle of participationDifferent levels of participationNew Zealand laws which give explicit recognition to child’s viewsThe child’s right to have a sayRhetoric and realityHow can organizations   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4071)

Change: ShierShier: Children and Society Vol 15 107 (2001).Opposition to child participation is often expressed in arguments that ‘we are sacrificing children to their rights’ or that ‘parental authority   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4083)

Change: Section 5(d) establishes as a fundamental principle of child protection decision-making that consideration must be given to the wishes of a child insofar as those   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4083)