Session Two An Introduction to theConvention on the Rights of 第二节介绍了对权利的公约.ppt

Aims of the Presentation To raise awareness of the Convention on the Rights of the Child To increase understanding of the Convention’s application to health and health care policy and practice To promote insight into how policy and practice can be improved to effect greater respect for the rights defined in the Convention To raise awareness of the relationship between public policy and the health rights of children To encourage a commitment to the development of an advocacy role by professionals in respect of children’s rights Rationale for a Rights-Based Approach to Children’s Health All children rights by virtue of being human. In addition, all children have needs. The Convention on the Rights of the Child establishes international recognition that children have a right to have these needs met. The Convention provides a comprehensive framework of rights which will facilitate a holistic approach to promoting the well being of children. Children’s health and development is best promoted by the fulfillment of all their rights and needs. Respect for all the rights embodied in the Convention will help achieve this goal. The Convention is legally binding and imposes obligations on governments to respect children’s rights. What is the Convention The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child The universal rights of children have been codified into an international human rights treaty, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). The Convention introduces binding obligations on all governments to protect and promote the rights of children that are necessary to fulfill their needs. The Six United Nations Human Rights Treaties International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights (1966) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1966) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979) Conventi