The Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children’s version | UNICEF
WEBThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. The Convention explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments.
Convention on the Rights of the Child text | UNICEF
WEBRead and download the Convention on the Rights of the Child – the most widely ratified human rights treaty
Convention on the Rights of the Child - UNICEF
WEBIn 1989, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – an international agreement on childhood. It’s become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children’s lives around the world.
Child rights and human rights explained - UNICEF
WEBUnderstanding this framework is important to promoting, protecting and realizing children’s rights because the Convention on the Rights of the Child – and the rights and duties contained in it – are part of it.
Children's Rights - UNICEF USA
WEBUNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to defend children's rights in a number of ways. With UNICEF's help, and inspired by the CRC, governments have changed laws and policies and made investments so that more children could get what they need to thrive and reach their full potential.
Child rights and why they matter - UNICEF
WEBTake this short course to transform your understanding of child rights and a child rights approach, introduce you to UNICEF’s mandate as it relates to child rights, and inspire you to apply a child rights lens to your everyday work and life.
History of child rights - UNICEF
WEBThe United Nations General Assembly adopts two Optional Protocols to the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, obligating State Parties to take key actions to prevent children from partaking in hostilities during armed conflict and to end the sale, sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children's version - UNICEF
WEBThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments.
UN Convention on Rights of a Child (UNCRC) - UNICEF UK
WEBThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an important, legally binding agreement signed by 196 countries (as of 12 July 2022) which outlines the fundamental rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.
Resources on the Convention on the Rights of the Child - UNICEF
WEBThe Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. Discover the key Convention documents and related publications and resources. New: General comment No. 26 (2023) on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change.