PSCI252 Lecture : PSCI 252 - Childrens Rights.pdf
30 Apr 2014
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The right to protection from abuse, exploitation, and neglect. The right to adequate standard of living, including access to education and health services convention on minimum age. Convention on the rights of the child (crc) Focus on the protection from abuse and exploitation, rather than worl in general. Age: under 18 (unless otherwise defined in the national legislation) 88kii. Us didn"t ratify this, - they are cautious about international conventions, they want to protect their soverreignty, obama says this is an embarrasment. Convention on the elimination of the worst forms of child labour. Ban on childrens employment in hazardous industries, armed conflict, and illegal trade. Ban on the recruitment of children as soldiers. Creation of special demobilization and reintegration progeams for former child soldiers . Like all internation regulations it is very hard to enforce. But it does influence governments and the effect of international tribunals (charles taylor)
