ABSTRACT
This chapter reflects on the potential for the theory of children’s right to decisional privacy developed in this book to enhance children’s voices in decision-making processes about matters that affect them, and to improve the willingness and ability of adult decision-makers to listen to and hear those voices. It exposes the tensions that remain in the context of medical treatment for children experiencing gender dysphoria between recognising and upholding children’s rights, respecting parental responsibilities and maintaining the court’s duty to promote children’s welfare. It concludes that translating a theory of children’s right to decisional privacy into practice will require engendering a stronger commitment from adults, who are key to upholding and giving effect to children’s rights.
