Links

Below are links to websites which you may find of interest.

International Standards for the Rights of Children: Key Links

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989)
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
• European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950)
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
  Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49
• United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines)
  Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 45/112 of 14 December 1990
• UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (Beijing Rules)
  Adopted by General Assembly resolution 40/33of 29 November 1985
• United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
  Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/113of 14 December 1990
• Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care
  Adopted by General Assembly resolution 46/119 of 17 December 1991
• Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

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