The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy Issues

Blanchfield, Luisa

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Children;    Children';    s rights;    Civil rights;    Human rights;   

RP-ID  :  R40484
RP-ID  :  R40484_2011June09

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child's (CRC) background and structure and examines evolving U.S. policy toward the Convention, including past and current Administration positions and congressional perspectives. It also highlights issues for the 112th Congress, including the Convention's possible impact on federal and state laws, U.S. sovereignty, parental rights, and U.S. family planning and abortion policy. In addition, the report addresses the effectiveness of CRC in protecting the rights of children internationally and its potential use as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy.