Resource Papers on the Family

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Child vs Parent: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child by Dr David Phillips, BSc, PhD, ThA

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Since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by the General Assembly in November 1989, more nations have ratified it than any other treaty. No nation wants to appear to be "anti-child". However, controversy seethes below the surface. A trial program teaching children their "rights" under the Convention resulted in children telling their parents they didn't have to obey them or do household chores. Every parent should read this paper.

Family income sharing from the Social Responsibilities Committee of Anglican Diocese of Adelaide

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The family is the first and vital cell of society - a community of life and love uniquely suited to teach the psychological, social, moral and religious values which are essential for the well-being of its members and society. The first duty of government is to do no harm to the family - not to hinder breadwinners in their ability to provide for their dependants. This paper explores the desirable features of a fair, just and family-friendly tax system.

Helping failing families: some priorities for reform from Barry Maley

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The Australian family has changed greatly in the last generation. These changes and family failure are among the causes of many modern social ‘crises' such as divorce, abortion, single-parenthood, child abuse, teenage homelessness and suicide. In this paper Barry Maley, a Senior Fellow of the Centre for Independent Studies, analyses the causes of this decline and and argues for welfare reforms that would increase incentives for family formation and maintenance.

The risk to family relationships from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child by Dr David Phillips, BSc, PhD, ThA	1 2 5 10 20 50 100 copies
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has the potential to change radically the relationships between parents and their children in Australia. For most people, home and their relationships with other family members are the most important features in their lives. This paper explains the background to this UN Convention and some implications for Australian families.

The Bauer Report on the family from Gary L Bauer

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"Strong families are the foundation of society," said US President Ronald Reagan in 1984. "Through them we pass on our traditions, rituals and values. From them we receive the love, encouragement and education needed to meet human challenges." In 1986, President Reagan appointed a working group, chaired by Gary Bauer, to study how government at all levels could be more supportive of families. The result was the Bauer Report, on which this paper is based.

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