Physically and cognitively, 12 is a year of intense transformation.
Twelve-year-olds are increasingly striving for independence and should feel empowered to express views without fear of dismissal due to their age.
This right ensures that children are not just heard, but that their opinions are taken seriously in decisions affecting their lives.
In legal settings, the law increasingly recognizes that 12-year-olds are capable of forming their own views, which should be given "due weight" based on their maturity. Growth and Development
Physically and cognitively, 12 is a year of intense transformation.
Twelve-year-olds are increasingly striving for independence and should feel empowered to express views without fear of dismissal due to their age.
This right ensures that children are not just heard, but that their opinions are taken seriously in decisions affecting their lives.
In legal settings, the law increasingly recognizes that 12-year-olds are capable of forming their own views, which should be given "due weight" based on their maturity. Growth and Development