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Human Rights of the Child Convention on the Rights of the Child

Human Rights of the Child Convention on the Rights of the Child. For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier. “

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Human Rights of the Child Convention on the Rights of the Child

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  1. Human Rights of the ChildConvention on the Rights of the Child

  2. For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier. “ Article 1 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

  3. First universal human rights treaty combining economic, social and cultural as well as civil and political rights in one document • Ratified by 192 countries (except for the USA and Somalia) • Adopted 1989, entry into force 1990

  4. The CRC recognizes the child as the bearer of his or her own human rights. These rights are not derived from or dependent upon rights of parents or any other adult. • The CRC states a clear prohibition of discrimination among children (Art. 2) • Art 3(1) formulates the overall guiding principle - „the best interest of the child“

  5. The CRC states a clear prohibition of discrimination among children (Art. 2) Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) (1989) Convention on the Rights of the ChildOverview Human Rights of the Child • The CRC recognizes the child as the bearer of his or her own human rights. This rights are not derived from or dependent upon rights of parents or any other adult. • First universal human rights treaty combining economic, social and cultral as well as cicil and political rights in one document • Ratified by 192 countries (except USA and Somalia) • Art 3(1) formulates the overall guiding principle „the best interest of the child“ • „Child“ is defined as any human being below the age of 18 (art 1)

  6. Although the CRC includes over 50 separate articles, the entire document is based on four foundational principles: children should be free from discrimination; government policies should be based on the best interests of the child; children should survive and develop to their full potential; and children’s views and perspectives are important and need to be heard. The CRC refers to the family as the fundamental group of society and the natural environment for the growth and well-being of its members, particularly children.

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