The Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Point of Departure.

Y

3

Teachers; Practitioners

Child Welfare; Childhood Needs; Children; Childrens Rights; Civil Rights; Cultural Differences; Public Opinion; Publicity

0037-7724

Suggests that the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child challenges teachers to address rights representing a consensus on minimum standards. Compares the U.S. view of food, shelter, health care, and rehabilitation as legislative entitlements, rather than as the rights they are seen as in other nations. Discusses cultural diversity, conflicts, and enforcement. (DK)

1993

EJ450804