The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Background and Policy Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion.

Children.

Families.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Reviews background and structure of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and examines evolving U.S. policy toward CRC, including past and current Administration positions and Congressional perspectives. Highlights issues for the 112th Congress, including possible impact of CRC on Federal and State laws, U.S. sovereignty, parental rights, and U.S. family planning and abortion policy. Addresses CRC effectiveness in protecting rights of children internationally and its potential use as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0801

Access Restriction:

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