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 This page provides a set of selected links to information about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Text of the Convention
This is a copy of the text of the convention maintained on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) web site.
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Status of Ratifications
Lists the Countries that have ratified major Human Rights conventions, including the Convention on Rights of the Child. This is a PDF (portable document format) document located on the OHCHR web site.
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Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is the body that monitors how well States are meeting their obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. When a country ratifies the Convention, it assumes a legal obligation to implement the rights recognized in the treaty.
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UNICEF : Convention on the Rights of the Child
The UNICEF web site provides a wide range of information about the Convention. It includes text of convention, optional protocols, process, protection, monitoring, FAQ and more.
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Questionnaire
Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
To help stem the growing abuse and exploitation of children worldwide, the United Nations General Assembly adopted two additions to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. These additions called 'Optional Protocols' aimm to try and stop the exploitation and abuse of the world’s children.
For More Information about the Optional Protocols, Click Here
See Also
Papers and Reports : Rights of the Child
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