Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) 1989, (resolution 44/25), opened for signature 20 November 1989, entered into force 2 September 1990.
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) argues that ……..
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989, art.10) argues that ……..
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The purpose is to ensure that there is adequate protection for the vulnerable (Convention on the Rights of the Child [CRC] 1989).
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The purpose is to ensure that there is adequate protection for the vulnerable (Convention on the Rights of the Child [CRC] 1989, art.12).
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The CRC (1989, art.12) states that ‘children have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that affect them and to have their opinions taken into account’.
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It is of particular importance that ‘children have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that affect them and to have their opinions taken into account’ (CRC 1989, art.12).
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not a treaty, so it does not directly create legal obligations for countries. The Universal Declaration has given rise to a range of other international agreements which are legally binding on the countries that ratify them. These include:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948, (resolution 217 A), adopted 10 December 1948.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) argues that without respect for basic humanity, violence and torture could be justified in many countries.
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It is asserted that there must be mutual understanding of these rights among nations (Universal Declaration of Human Rights [UDHR] 1948).
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The UDHR (1948, art.2) states that 'everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status'.
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The basis on which claims rest is, 'everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person' (UDHR 1948, art.3).
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