The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Its Relevance for Adolescents

Martin D. Ruck; Daniel P. Keating; Elizabeth M. Saewyc; Felton Earls; Asher Ben-Arieh

doi:10.1111/jora.12172

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Its Relevance for Adolescents

Martin D. Ruck^*, Daniel P. Keating, Elizabeth M. Saewyc, Felton Earls, Asher Ben-Arieh

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC, United Nations General Assembly, 1989) is a transformative document which has already improved the lives of millions of young people worldwide. Ratified into law by the majority of the countries of the world, it is the first human rights treaty focusing specifically on the rights of individuals under 18 years of age. The rights described in the treaty, however, are often seen as more important for younger children than for adolescents. This policy statement reviews the germane research on the period of adolescence and affirms that the protections and entitlements in the CRC are as important for adolescents as for younger children. Recommendations for policy and research are included.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-29
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Research on Adolescence
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12172
State	Published - 1 Mar 2016

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