The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) (the Charter) is a legislative bill of rights, which sets out a range of civil and political rights that are to be protected and promoted in Victoria, Australia. This book assesses the success of the Charter in protecting childrens rights in two areas: the courts and tribunals, and the legislative process. It selects case studies in these areas which involve childrens rights, and critically examines the extent to which the Charter helped secure protection of those rights. The book argues that although the Charter has achieved...