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Now is the Time to Ratify the CRC!
Children are God's blessing to the whole of the human community. As Christians we affirm Jesus' words warning against setting up stumbling blocks in the way of children. Yet as a culture we don't seem willing to do what it takes to eliminate the things that stand in the way of all children reaching their full, God-given potential.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child, which sets the standard for children’s welfare around the world, is one critically important tool to help achieve that goal. The United States played a major role in drafting the CRC and in 1995 even signed the convention, indicating its support and its intention to pursue ratification, but that ratification is yet to take place. Among the nations of the world, only the United States and Somalia have not ratified the Convention .
The U.S. Campaign on the CRC invites people committed to the welfare of children to participate in a petition campaign asking President Obama to send the CRC to the Senate. Presbyterian General Assemblies are on record as supporting the ratification of the CRC. Join the Presbyterian Ministry at the UN and the Office of Child Advocacy in affirming that now is the time!
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Thanks for your comment, Debby. I have studied the CRC in depth. The intent of the Cenvention is in no way to limit parental rights; in fact it strenghens them ( a child has the right to a family identity, for example). But, as is the case in our own states laws that address child welfare,the highest value hs to be placed on child protection. If parental rights were jeopardized by the convention (whch does not invaidate our own laws) I am sure the Vatican would not have ratified it, nor would every other industrialized nation but us.
by Martha Gee
PC(USA) Staff
February 10, 2012
Please read the CRC before you jump on this band wagon. It is not what you think. It takes away and/or limits parents rights. Check out http://parentalrights.org/ to become better informed about this very important issue.
by Debbie Lesenger
February 10, 2012