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    United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
    United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
    United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
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    United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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    The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international human rights treaty. The treaty aims to set out and defend the civil, political, economic, social, health, and cultural rights of children worldwide.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateMay 29, 2022
    ISBN8596547019091
    United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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      United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - United Nations

      United Nations

      United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

      EAN 8596547019091

      DigiCat, 2022

      Contact: DigiCat@okpublishing.info

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      PART I

      Table of Contents

      Article 1

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      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 2

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      States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set forth in the present Convention to each child within their jurisdiction without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child's or his or her parent's or legal guardian's race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status.

      States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected against all forms of discrimination or punishment on the basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the child's parents, legal guardians, or family members.

      Article 3

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      In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.

      States Parties undertake to ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being, taking into account the rights and duties of his or her parents, legal guardians, or other individuals legally responsible for him or her, and, to this end, shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative measures.

      States Parties shall ensure that the institutions, services and facilities responsible for the care or protection of children shall conform with the standards established by competent authorities, particularly in the areas of safety, health, in the number and suitability of their staff, as well as competent supervision.

      Article 4

      Table of Contents

      States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures

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