Legal Problems Related to the Right of Child Participation in Expressing Opinions in the Society

Abstract

This academic consists purposes study the concept of children's rights to participate in expressing their opinions in society and study the law regulating children's rights to express their opinions. This is because at present, although the right of children to participate in expressing their opinions in society is supported in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2017, including the Child Protection Act. By studying the concept of children, "children" within the meaning of the Child Protection Act 2003, the concept of participation to participate (Participation) is an opportunity for people to participate in the initiative. decision making Participating in the practice and taking responsibility for various matters which affect the people. and ideas about expressing opinions in society Freedom of expression, which is a basic human freedom. From studying legal problems regarding children's rights to participate in expressing their opinions in society, it was found that children still lack participation in expressing their opinions in society. Even though there was thought and awareness in expressing the demands for children's rights but because authoritarianism has existed for a long time and has suppressed children's rights to freedom of expression. This is a problem that has become habitual and is something that children must face in the midst of social change. Therefore, when children begin to have more space to express themselves and reflect on the power that is repressed in various social institutions. Therefore, there should be concrete legal measures to support children's rights to participate in expressing their opinions in society in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.