What is the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CROC)?
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CROC) is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations. It is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights. United States
Convention on the Rights of the Child including an unofficial summary
The Convention on the Rights of the Child in detail, and an unofficial summary of CROC. Australia
Convention on the Rights of the Child - a plain-English summary
A plain-English summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. United States
The Convention on the Rights of the Child in languages other than English
CROC in seventeen languages other than English, including Chinese, Arabic, Italian, French, Spanish and Turkish. Belgium
The best interest of the child as set out in CROC
The principle of the best interests of the child is set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The article includes which actions are affected and whose actions are covered and what might be included in the concept of the best interests of the child. Australia
Myths and facts concerning the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Four primary myths exist about CROC, including that CROC interferes with Australia's sovereignty, with the balance between the commonwealth and state governments, with parent's rights; that it is anti-family; and that CROC is unnecessary in the Australian context. Australia
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