4.1.3.4 - CROC

The CRC is an international treaty that recognises the specific human rights of (a)   .

It is the most widely (a)   human rights treaty in history, but it is just one event in a long history recognising the rights of children in international law.

A child is defined in Article 1 as being “every human being below the age of (a)   years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier”

The Convention covers the specific needs of children within _____________ spheres.

Select all that apply.

• civil

• political

• economic

• social and cultural

• health

Children have special rights because of their vulnerability.

(a)  

Article 3 provides:

• The State Parties of the Convention have agreed to ensure that children have special care and assistance.

• Provides a child is defined as anyone under the age of 18 years.

• Members States must make rights available to all children.

• States must ensure that in all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child is the primary consideration.

Article 1 provides:

• The State Parties of the Convention have agreed to ensure that children have special care and assistance.

• A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18 years.

• Members States must make rights available to all children.

• States must ensure that in all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child is the primary consideration.

Article 2 provides:

• The State Parties of the Convention have agreed to ensure that children have special care and assistance.

• A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18 years.

• Members States must make rights available to all children.

• States must ensure that in all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child is the primary consideration.

The Preamble provides:

• The State Parties of the Convention have agreed to ensure that children have special care and assistance.

• A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18 years.

• Members States must make rights available to all children.

• States must ensure that in all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child is the primary consideration.

Article 6 provides every child has the inherent right to (a)   .