the rights of the child
Reblogged from Ophelia's Fiction Blog:
from the UNĀ Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 4
States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention.
Article 6
1. States Parties recognize that every child has the inherent right to life.
2. States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child.