Convention on the Rights of the Child

U.S. May Soon Stand Alone Opposing Children’s Treaty

By Thalif Deen
When the East African nation of Somalia, once described as a "lawless state", ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) early this week, it left two countries in splendid isolation from the rest of the world: South Sudan and the United States.

U.S. Missing in Child Rights Convention

By Kul Chandra Gautam
On Nov. 20, the whole world will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the world’s most universally ratified human rights treaty, the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Sadly, the United States of America won’t be at the party or will simply be watching from the sidelines.

25 Years After Rights Convention, Children Still Need More Protection

By Susan Bissell
Next week marks 25 years since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a historic commitment to children and the most widely accepted human rights treaty in history.

Israel Criticised for Harsh Treatment of Palestinian Children

By Elizabeth Yousefi
In most countries, children are treated more gently by law enforcement than adults, with the right to have a parent present during questioning, for example. The situation is different in the Occupied Territories.


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