Securing childrens rights is a publication written in collaboration between sos childrens. United nations convention on the rights of the child. See also adam lopatka, an introduction to the united nations. Recognizing that the united nations has, in the universal declaration of human rights and in the. Convention on the rights of the child unicef canada. The united nations convention on the rights of the child congressional research service summary u. All children have these rights, no matter who they are, where they live, what their parents do, what language they speak, what their religion is, whether they are a. The united nations convention on the rights of the child. Convention on the rights of the child hereinafter referred to as crc or the convention may be a key area of focus during the 1th congress.
Governments should respect a childs right to a name, a nationality and family ties. The united nations general assembly adopted the convention on the rights of the child in november 1989. The united nations convention on the rights of the child congressional research service 2 issues that the 1th congress might take into account if considering ratification of crc including the treatys possible impact on u. The convention came into force on 2 september 1990. The united nations convention on the rights of the child uncrc is the basis.
Children should not be separated from their parents unless it is for. Convention on the rights of the child australian human. Read and download the childfriendly version of the convention on the rights of the child. Geraldine van bueren, the international law on the rights of the child xx. The convention explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. Aboriginal and torres strait islander social justice.
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