International Child Law examines and discusses the international legal framework and issues relating to children at both a global and regional level. Analysing both public and private international legal aspects, this cross-disciplinary text promotes an understanding of the ongoing development of child law and the protection of the child.This second edition has been substantially updated and revised, and three new chapters have been introduced. Together with new material on sexual exploitation and children's involvement in armed conflict, a new chapter on indigenous children's rights responds to the recent United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.