CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Grzywnowicz, Micah |
|---|---|
| Title | 'Let Children Guide You': Implementing International Human Rights Law for the Well-Being of Trans* Youth |
| Summary | Trans* youth aged 14 – 18 is a growing group of individuals who claim access to trans* specific health care. Due to the fact that they have not yet reached legal maturity, most often their parents are involved in decision-making, giving consent and communication with doctors. As it is showed in the research, this may result in situations when young persons’ needs are not heard and young persons are excluded from participating in decision-making about their own health. This in practice may mean being refused necessary services, negatively impacting their well-being. By using queer and human rights based approaches, the thesis answers the question why the respect for the right to be heard and participation in decision-making in the context of informed consent are crucial for the well-being of young trans* people. It is done by outlining relevant human rights provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as case law of the European Court of Human Rights on the right to privacy. Alongside the law, the intersection of various roles performed by parents, medical professionals and non-governmental organizations is argued to be instrumental in ensuring the well-being of trans* youth. The discussion is based on specific examples from Canada and the Netherlands, their legal frameworks, work of NGOs and doctors. Recommendations to relevant stakeholders are also provided in order to contribute to the developments in the field of trans* specific health care. |
| Supervisor | Professor Renata Uitz and Doctor Eszter Polgári |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/grzywnowicz_micah.pdf |
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