Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CROC) treaty spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere - without discrimination - have. These are: the right to survival;
>> to develop to the fullest;
>> to protection from harmful influences,
>> abuse and exploitation;
>> to participate fully in family, cultural and social life.

CROC is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations. The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 November 1989 and it entered into force - or became legally binding on States Parties - in September 1990. It has been it has been ratified by every country in the world except two. By ratifying the Convention, national governments have committed themselves to protecting and ensuring children's rights and they have agreed to hold themselves accountable for this commitment before the international community.

>> Download the full text of the Convention (Rich Text Format)
>> For more detailed information see http://www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm