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What's in the CRC? On 20 November 1989, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted—unanimously—by the UN General Assembly. The Convention recognised that, beyond the interpretation of human rights, children had special needs which needed to be acknowledged and protected. The basic principles of the Convention are straightforward and have at their heart the best interests of the child, non-discrimination, the right to survival and development, and respect for the child’s views. The Convention also emphasises a child’s core entitlements as a loving and secure family, a good quality education, a healthy life, a name and nationality, and leisure, recreation and cultural activities. World Vision views the Convention on the Rights of the Child as one of the best guides possible for its programming, policy and advocacy work. Communities, and in many cases the children themselves, can contribute to the success of the Convention. World Vision works hard to promote knowledge and respect of child rights at a grassroots level. World Vision also takes a firm stance on child rights at a government level, where children's voices are rarely heard. In accordance with the Convention, protection of children from abuse, neglect, violence, exploitation and trafficking is the responsibility of all governments throughout the world. Click through to read the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
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