International
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Convention on the Rights of the Child
- The full text of the Convention
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts
- The full text of the Protocol
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.
- The full text of the Protocol
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
- The full text of the Convention
Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption
- The full text of the Convention
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages
- The full text of the Convention
Minimum Age Convention
This Convention addresses the minimum age for admission to employment.
- The full text of the Convention
Forced Labour Convention
Relevant article is 11, which states that only adult, able-bodied men of an apparent age of not less than 18 years may be called for forced or compulsory labour.
- The full text of the Convention
ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour
- The full text of the Convention
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Articles where children are specifically mentioned are 6.e and 7.2.c. Article 6.e defines genocide as an act committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such inter alia, forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. Article 7.2.c includes enslavement as being a crime against humanity. Enslavement means the exercise of any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership over a person and includes the exercise of such power in the course of trafficking in persons, in particular women and children.
- The full text of the Statute
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
Relevant articles are 14, 17, 23, 24, 38, 50, 82, 89 and 94.
- The full text of the Convention
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
Relevant articles are 17 and 20.
- The full text of the Convention
Protocol to Prevent, Supress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (The Palermo Protocol)
- The full text of the Protocol
Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practises Similar to Slavery
Article where children are specifically mentioned is 1.d, which states that similar to slavery is an institution whereby a child or young person under the age of 18 years, is delivered by either or both of his natural parents or by his guardian to another person, whether for reward or not, with a view to the exploitation of the child or young person or of his or her labour.
- The full text of the Convention
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Articles where children are specifically mentioned are 14, 23 and 24. Article 14 states that any judgement rendered in a criminal case or in a suit at law shall be made public except where the interest of juvenile persons otherwise requires, or the proceedings concern matrimonial disputes or the guardianship of children. Article 23 states that in the case of dissolution of marriage, provision shall be made for the necessary protection of any children. Article 24 addresses the rights of children concerning registration after birth, having a name, aquiring a nationality and being protected without any discrimination as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, property or birth.
- The full text of the Covenant
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Articles where children are specially mentioned are 10, 12, 13.
- The full text of the Covenant
DECLARATIONS
Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with special reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
- The full text of the Declaration
The Stockholm Declaration and Agenda for Action
The Stockholm Declaration and Agenda for Action consitutes a commitment to a global partnership against the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
- The full text of the Document
Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict
- The full text of the Declaration
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
Articles where children are specifically mentioned are 2 and 4.g. Article 2 states that violence against women shall be understood to encompass inter alia sexual abuse of female children in the household. According to article 4.g, states should work to ensure that women subject to violence and their children have specialized assistance, such as rehabilitation and assistance in childcare to promote their safety and physical and psychological rehabilitation.
-The full text of the Declaration
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Relevant articles concerning children are 25 and 26. Article 25 states that all children whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection. Article 26 addresses the right to education.
- The full text of the Declaration
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Relevant provisions of the Declaration specially concerning children are articles 6, 9, 23, 24 and almost all provisions of the Platform for Action are relevant. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adresses the areas of concern with regards to children and suggests strategic objectives and actions.
- The full text of the Document
UN RESOLUTIONS
Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
Provision where children are mentioned is article 8.c, which states that the Secretary General, in implementing the plan of activities set forth in the Resolution, is to take into account inter alia the effects of racial discrimination on the children of minorities.
- The full text of the Resolution
Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
Relevant provision is article 8, in which the General Assembly is requested to continue the study on the effects of racial discrimination on the children of minorities.
- The full text of the Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000)
In the Preambe of the Resolution, concern is expressed that particulary women and children account for the vast majority of those adversely affected by armed conflict and recognition is given to specialized training for all peacekeeping personnel on the protection, special needs and human rights of women and children in conflict situations.
- The full text of the Resolution
Traditional and customary practices affecting the health of women and girls
- The full text of the Resolution
Security Council Resolution 1460
This Resolution addresses the need for protection of children affected by armed conflict.
- The full text of the Resolution
Security Council Resolution 1379
This Resolution addresses the need for protection of children affected by armed conflict.
- The full text of the Resolution
Security Council Resolution 1314 on the Children and Armed Conflict
- The full text of the Resolution
Security Council Resolution 1261 on the Children and Armed Conflict
- The full text of the Resolution
Security Council Resolution on Traffic in Women and Girls
- The full text of the Resolution
Plight of Street Children
- The Full text of the Resolution
OTHER DOCUMENTS
Human Rights and the Administration of Justice, A Manual on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers - Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights and the International Bar Association
United Nations Rules for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines)
- The full text of the Document
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice
(The Beijing Rules)
- The full text of the Document
United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
- The full text of the Document
Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
Principles where children are specially mentioned are 4, 11, 13, 17 and 23. Principle 4 states that certain internally displaced person, such as inter alia children, shall be entitled to protection and assistance required by their condition and to treatment which takes into account their special needs. Principle 11 states that internally displaced persons shall be protected in particular against inter alia forced labour of children. Article 13 prohibits the recruitment of displaced children to take part in hostilites. Article 17states that families which are separated by displacement should be reunited as quickly as possible, especially when children are involved. Article 23 addresses the need for free education for displaced children.
- The full text of the Document
The Yokohama Global Commitment 2001
The Yokohama Global Commitment aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
- The full text of the Document
NATLEX Database
NATLEX is the database for national labour, social security and related human rights legislation maintained by the ILO's International Labour Standards Department. Records in NATLEX provide abstracts of legislation and relevant citation information, and they are indexed by keywords and by subject classifications. Where possible, the full text of the law or a relevant electronic source is linked to the record. Relevant subject is "Elimination of Child Labour, Protection of Children and Young Persons".
- NATLEX Database