US Ratification of The Convention On The Rights of The Child - Support

Support

Many organizations in the United States support ratification of the Convention, including groups that work with children such as the Girl Scouts and the Kiwanis. The Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child argues that criticisms mentioned by opponents of the convention "are the result of misconceptions, erroneous information, and a lack of understanding about how international human rights treaties are implemented in the United States", and that ratification "would establish a useful framework from which our leaders could create cost-effective and comprehensive policies and programs that address the specific needs of children and families."

Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child This campaign is a volunteer-driven network that includes attorneys, child and human rights advocates, educators, members of religious and faith based communities, Non governmental organizations (NGOs), students and other concerned citizens. They help to promote the ratification of the UNCRC. This campaign began in 2002 and works through a national Steering Committee, campaign meetings, youth advisory council and special events with many different partners involved.

Their campaign is guided by their mission statement - "Our mission is to bring about ratification and implementation of the CRC in the United States. We will achieve this through mobilizing our diverse network to educate communities on the Convention, thereby creating a groundswell of national support for the treaty, and by advocating directly with our government on behalf of ratification."