Prof John Tobin
Francine v McNiff Chair in Human Rights Law
Melbourne Law School
102 Scholarly works
3 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Child-Centred Evidence to Drive Meaningful Social Change for Children
2026
Journal article
The Convention on the Rights of the Child and its conception of childhood
DOI: 10.1177/204361062513878092025
Book Chapter
The evolving scope of international transformations of children
DOI: 10.4337/9781035313938.000302023
Journal article
Law and Children’s Decision Making: What Is the Rights Approach?
DOI: 10.3390/laws120400712023
Book Chapter
Understanding adoption: The rights approach
DOI: 10.4337/9781800883260.000082022
Book Chapter
Children’s Economic and Social Rights
2021
Journal article
Medical interventions for children born with variations in their sex characteristics: what's the rights approach?
DOI: 10.1007/s40592-021-00137-1
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2021
Book Chapter
Teaching Human Rights: Four Key Capabilities
2021
Book Chapter
Understanding the Relationship between Young People and Social Media: What role do rights play?
2021
Book Chapter
Does the right to health help or hinder people with disabilities?
2021
Book Chapter
The Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Australia
RECENT PROJECTS
2012
Research Grant
Children's Rights: From Theory to Practice
2013
Research Contracts
FGM in Regional Australia: Research to Practice