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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

On 20 November 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The adoption of the UNCRC was a major achievement for children, and has provided the basis for greatly increased accountability for the realisation of children’s rights at national level. Nearly all governments in the world have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and there is no doubt that many positive changes have come about in the lives of children thanks to the Convention. However, there is no country in the world where all rights for all children are fulfilled.

As long ago as 1923, Save the Children’s founder, Eglantyne Jebb, wrote the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. She proposed five fundamental principles for children’s rights, which were important when the Convention was established. Save the Children has a strong, long-standing commitment to the advancement of all children’s rights, for every child, everywhere – in both emergency and longer-term development contexts. This commitment goes right back to the early years of the organisation’s foundation and is now part of the organisation’s DNA. 

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  1. Powerpoint presentation on children's rights and business- General Comment on Child Rights and the Business Sector

    A Powerpoint presentation by Save the Children about consultations with children and adolescents that gives some background on the drafting process of the General Comment on Child Rights and the Business Sector. This presentation can be used as a useful s

    Publication year: 2012 Publisher(s): Save the Children

  2. Violating children's rights: Harmful practices based on tradition, culture, religion or superstition. Report from the International NGO Council on Violence against Children

    The International NGO Council on Violence against Children presents a report on harmful practices based on tradition, culture, religion or superstition that violate the rights of children. Across regions, millions of children are subjected to various form

    Publication year: 2012 Publisher(s): International NGO Council on Violence Against Children

  3. Engaging Men and Boys: A Brief Summary of UNFPA Experience and Lessons Learned

    This report aims to support the work of UNFPA and partners by presenting a background and rationale for engaging men and boys. It illustrates a range of initiatives that have engaged men and boys for the promotion of gender equality as well as sexual and

    Publication year: 2013 Publisher(s): UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund

  4. Case studies on UNICEF programming in Child Protection

    Through its child protection work, UNICEF supports countries in addressing the factors that expose children to violence, exploitation and abuse, both during emergencies and in the context of long term development. These case studies illustrate how UNICEF

    Publication year: 2013 Publisher(s): UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund

  5. Children's Rights and Business Principles (CRBP)

    Developed by UNICEF, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children – the Children’s Rights and Business Principles (the Principles) are the first comprehensive set of principles to guide companies on the full range of actions they can take in the workplace,

    Publication year: 2012 Publisher(s): UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund | Save the Children

  6. Raising Understanding among Children and Young People on the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OPSC)

    The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children has launched the child friendly publication 'Raising understanding among children and young people on the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child on th

    Publication year: 2013 Publisher(s): Office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children

  7. Child well-being in rich countries: A comparative overview. Innocenti Report Card 11

    This research was conducted by the UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, as part of the Report Card series which is designed to monitor and compare the performance of economically advanced countries in securing the rights of their children. The Report card

    Publication year: 2013 Publisher(s): UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti Author(s): Adamson, Peter

  8. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure

    The Optional Protocol on a Communications Procedure (OPCP) recognizes that children have the right to appeal to an international mechanism specific to them, when national mechanisms fail to address violations effectively. Through this treaty, the internat

    Publication year: 2012 Publisher(s): UN, United Nations

  9. Status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

    This report of the Secretary-General to the UN General Assembly presents information on the status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which was adopted 25 years ago. In addition to current status, this report also looks at implementation

    Publication year: 2014

  10. Protection at Save the Children Jordan

    This video introduces a child protection programme, which focuses on child protection within Syrian refugee communities. Produced by Save the Children Jordan, the programme employs a variety of techniques, including the child-friendly ‘ Safe You Safe Me ’

    Publication year: 2014 Publisher(s): Save the Children Jordan

  11. Delivery on the Promise for Children is Long Overdue: 25 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

    Written by Kevin Watkins, Executive Director of the Overseas Development Institute, this essay analogizes a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. on the “fierce urgency of now” in upholding the pledge for justice made in the “promissory note” of the American C

    Publication year: 2014 Publisher(s): UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund Author(s): Watkins, Kevin

  12. Things that Matter: Small voices hold a powerful message, 25 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

    Developed from a speech given by UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador Catherine Yen during National Children's Week at Parliament House Canberra, this publication advocates for child participation and a greater integration of children's voices in policy deve

    Publication year: 2014 Publisher(s): UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund Author(s): Yen, Catherine

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