Conventions on the Rights of the Child: Children’s Rights are Human Rights - Human Rights Series...

Adopted in 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. The CRC emphasizes that children are awarded special legal protections that acknowledge and enfranchise their civil and social rights. Also, the Convention encourages healthy and safe living conditions for children by addressing infant and child mortality, disease, malnutrition, while also promoting access to healthcare and education. **Find a transcript, lesson plans, worksheets, and more at: https://academy4sc.org/topic/conventi... **Think Further Questions: 1. Why were some protocols adopted into the CRC as optional? 2. What are some specific groups of children that may need additional protection? 3. How can you take actions to promote the protection of childrens’ rights today? **Contents 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Here’s Why 01:10 - Convention on the Rights of the Child 01:41 - History 02:49 - How it Works 04:17 - Why Care? #academy4sc #civicseducation #humanrights