Child rights and protection

Social workers around the globe uphold the rights of children and provide support to the most vulnerable children, for example, children affected by conflict or disaster, HIV/AIDS, abuse and exploitation, child labor, trafficking, sexual abuse, or conscription into armed groups.  Promoting child rights means promoting psychosocial well-being, resilience, family unity and prevention of separation, educational and social development, and access to health care.   The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) outlines the fundamental rights of children, including survival and development rights, the right to participation and protection rights.  This convention is of special importance to social workers, who work to safeguard the rights of children in their daily work.     

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Convention on the Rights of the Child
The United States has not yet ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  If you would like to take action in support of children’s rights, send a letter to your Congressional Representative and Senators urging that they work for passage of the Convention.  Take advantage of the advocacy materials prepared by the Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – Take Action Here   


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4/9/2013
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