Children's Rights are Human Rights
Categories: Articles:Human Rights |
Published: 13/11/2014 |
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Children must fully enjoy the protection offered by all international human rights treaties. Dignity and integrity of children are non-negotiable. Discrimination on any grounds cannot be tolerated. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) adopted in 1989 changed the way in which countries look at children as real rights holders. On 20 November 2014, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Convention. It has been ratified by all 47 Council of Europe member states.
Eliminating all forms of violence against children, including sexual violence, exploitation, corporal punishment, and promoting child-friendly services and systems, guaranteeing the rights of children in vulnerable situations and promoting child participation are among the key objectives of the Council of Europe's Strategy on the rights of the child. All these objectives are squarely anchored in the UN Convention. "The entire Council of Europe is working hard to make sure that the governments respect children's rights in line with the UN and the Council of Europe's standards". Read more: Council of Europe, 19/11/14
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