Question

Which is the first international treaty that recognizes the civil,political, economic, social and cultural rights of children?

• A. International Covenant on Economic , Social and Cultural Rights
• B. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
• C. Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (2007)
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Convention on the Rights of the Child

Convention on the Rights of the Child

• The first international treaty that recognizes the civil,political, economic, social and cultural rights of children is the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• The UN General Assembly adopted the Convention and opened it for signature on 20 November 1989.
• It was came into effect from 2 September 1990.
• India ratified UNCRC on 11 December 1992
• The Convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen, unless the age of majority is attained earlier under national legislation.