Convention on the Rights of the Child

Document source:

UN General Assembly
Date:
20 November 1989

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño

Конвенция о правах ребенка

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Title

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Document source

UN General Assembly

Date

20 November 1989

Document number

United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, p. 3

Document type

Treaties / Agreements

Additional document information

Entry into force: 2 September 1990

Collection

Legal Instruments

Keywords

Children's rights

Human rights and fundamental freedoms

Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations

Comments:

The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989. It entered into force on 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49.

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