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008			110331s2006 eng
022			_a1746-8000
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aTreadwell, Paul _92223
245			_aChild abuse by television : _bhave we resigned from UNCROC? _cTreadwell, Paul
260			_aWellington _bLexis Nexis _c2006
365			_a00 _b0
520			_aThis commentary examines the issue of children's viewing of violence on television, the national responsibility of New Zealanders to become involved in the history and causes of child abuse, and New Zealand's commitment to the "United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child" (UNROC) (1989). In particular, it looks at articles 17 and 19. Article 17 centres on the mass media's responsibility to promote children's social, spiritual and moral well-being and their physical and mental health. Article 19 commands that State Parties to UNROC take legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to ensure the protection of children from all forms of physical or mental violence while in the care of their primary caregiver. The author concludes that children may either become instilled with fear or learn to accept and see violence as commonplace as a result of watching television violence. Several pro-active recommendations are made that would be in accord with the Government's obligation to article 42 of UNROC, which states that the principles and provisions of the Convention should be widely known.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILD NEGLECT _9114
650	2	7	_aCHILDREN'S RIGHTS _9135
650	2	7	_aHUMAN RIGHTS _9303
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMEDIA _9367
650	2	7	_aVIOLENCE ON TELEVISION _93430
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
500			_aNew Zealand Family Law Journal 5(5) March 2006 : 103-104
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
773	0		_tNew Zealand Family Law Journal 5(5) March 2006 : 103-104
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE
999			_c1963 _d1963