Rights

An article by Jon Harley, republished here with permission. Some people have legitimate reasons for wanting or needing privacy; others don’t, but that’s not a good reason to dismiss the whole issue on behalf of everyone.

Here I quote something Louisa wrote on children’s self-sovereignty, the non-neutral role of the state, and an ethical point of reference for the shape of our activism. This arose out of a discussion about how compulsory school can be used to protect children from being made to work (in the economic/ money-earning/ survival sense).

Are rights real? If so, what kind of real? A sort of foundation for any possible future discussions here involving rights.

My response to a Government consultation, on legal stuff of relevance to all children and parents.