The COVID-19 pandemic and the rights of the child in Japan.

Arisa YamaguchiMariko HosozawaAyaka HasegawaYusuke OkuboMakiko SampeiNaomi SawadaAurelie PiedvacheNaho MorisakiMayumi HangaiKyoko TanakaYui Yamaoka

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)

Our results suggest that the rights outlined in the CRC have been restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health and educational professionals working with children and policymakers should introduce the rights-based approach to protect the best interests of children during and after the pandemic.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
healthcare
sars cov
public health
coronavirus disease
health information
risk assessment