Children

Some initial resources available for ESC rights defenders seeking to fully protect and promote the rights of children are:

• Module 5 of Circle of Rights for “Children and ESC Rights”
• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention
• African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
• U.N. General Assembly Resolution A/RES/S-27/2, “A World Fit for Children
• 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
• Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict
• Convention Against Discrimination in Education
• Protocol Instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be Responsible for Seeking a Settlement of Any Dispute which may Arise Between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education
• Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages
Minimum Age Convention, 1973
• Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised)
• Declaration on the Promotion Among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding Between Peoples
• Declaration on the Rights of the Child
• United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
• United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights General Comment Number 11: Plans of Action for Primary Education