Mahler P, Bizzini L, Marti M, Bouvier P
Service de santé de la jeunesse, Office de la jeunesse, Département de l'instruction publique II, rue des Glacis-de-Rive Case postale 3682,1211 Genève 43.
Rev Med Suisse. 2006 Jul 26;2(74):1774-7.
The Bill of rights for children in sport was developed in response to the need for prevention and protection of children practicing sport. It is the result of an interdisciplinary approach and is used with young sportsmen, sport clubs and in the education of the professionals involved with children's sport. It is an excellent tool to sensitize people to children's vulnerabilities and to establish the bases for prevention and protection. In complete accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, this Bill gives an example of a concrete application in the field of Sports. Used on a regular basis in the field, it contributes to change the adult's vision of children's sport and the approach to coaching;
