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Essay Topic:The ‘best interests of the child’ (Article 3.1 UNCRC) is not always easy to identify particularly in situations that present us with an ethical dilemma. Discuss your chosen dilemma in relation to the children’s rights (as defined by UNCRC) and the determination of children’s best interests. Provide a rationale for the resolution that your group reached and explain the ethical, rights-based, legal and professional considerations that led to the resolution. Answer preview:The cardinal rule regarding children’s rights is provided for under Article 3.1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which establishes the bests interests of the child principle (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2008). According to the article, when making decisions that may affect children, adults must have the best interests of the children as the primary concern (Toros, Valma & Tiko, 2014).   Despite the clear provision on the dealing with children as provided for under the UNCRC, determining the best interests of the child is not always easy and straightforward. There are times when such a decision is hampered by an existing ethical dilemma. Where such an ethical dilemma arises, a professional or an adult person must weigh the ethical, rights-based, professional and legal considerations in resolving such a dilemma. This essay discusses a specific dilemma and how to resolve such a dilemma in relation to the rights of the child.Words:2200