A Concept Analysis of (a) Child ('s Right to) Participation

Over twenty years after the adoption of the un Convention on the Rights of the Child, child participation and the child’s right to participate still remain subjects of discussion and interpretation. This article aims to examine critically the notion of “participation” through a literature analysis that cuts across several academic disci plines. A framework for understanding participation is proposed in the form of a participation disc. The crc is critically examined against the background of this par ticipation disc. The significance to be attached to the crc participation rights will be