For the purposes of this Convention, a child means any human being under the age of eighteen years, unless the majority is attained earlier under the legislation applicable to the child.

States Parties undertake to respect the rights set forth in this Convention and to guarantee them to any child within their jurisdiction, without distinction of any kind, irrespective of any consideration of race, colour, sex, Language, religion, political or other opinion of the child or of his or her parents or legal representatives, of their national, ethnic or social origin, of their situations of fortune, incapacity, birth or any other situation.

2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is effectively protected against all forms of discrimination or sanction based on the legal situation, activities, opinions declared or beliefs Of his or her parents, legal representatives or family members.

1. In all decisions concerning children, whether they are made by public or private social protection institutions, courts, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be Be a primary consideration.

(2) States Parties undertake to provide the child with the protection and care necessary for his or her well-being, taking into account the rights and duties of his parents, guardians or other persons legally responsible for him, and shall To this end all appropriate legislative and administrative measures.

States Parties shall ensure that the functioning of the institutions, services and establishments which have the burden of children and ensure their protection is in conformity with the standards laid down by the competent authorities, particularly in the field And in relation to the number and competence of their staff and the existence of appropriate control.

States Parties undertake to take all necessary legislative, administrative and other measures to implement the rights recognized in this Convention. In the case of economic, social and cultural rights, they shall take such measures within the limits of the resources available to them and, where appropriate, within the framework of international cooperation.

States Parties shall respect the responsibility, right and duty of the parents or, where appropriate, members of the extended family or community, as provided for in the local custom, the guardians or other persons legally responsible Of the child, to give to the child, in a manner consistent with the development of his or her capacities, the direction and advice appropriate to the exercise of the rights recognized by this Convention.

States Parties recognize that every child has an inherent right to life.

2. States Parties shall ensure, as far as possible, the survival and development of the child.

1. The child shall be registered immediately upon his birth and shall have the right to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, to the extent possible, the right to know his parents and be raised by them.

2. States Parties shall ensure that these rights are implemented in accordance with their national law and the obligations imposed on them by the relevant international instruments, in particular in cases where the child is not Find stateless.

States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations, as recognized by law, without unlawful interference.

2. If a child is unlawfully deprived of the constituent elements of his or her identity or of some of them, the States Parties shall provide him with appropriate assistance and protection, so that his or her identity can be restored as quickly as Possible.

States Parties shall ensure that the child is not separated from his or her parents against their will, unless the competent authorities decide, subject to judicial review and in accordance with applicable laws and procedures, that this Separation is necessary in the best interests of the child. A decision in this regard may be necessary in certain specific cases, for example, when parents abuse or neglect the child, or when they live separately and a decision has to be taken regarding the place of residence of the child.

(2) In all cases provided for in paragraph 1 of this article, all interested parties shall have the opportunity to participate in the proceedings and to make their views known.

States Parties shall respect the right of the child separated from his two parents or one of them to maintain regular contact and direct contact with both parents, except where this is contrary to the best interests of the child The child.

4. Where the separation is the result of measures taken by a State Party, such as detention, imprisonment, exile, expulsion or death (including death, irrespective of the cause, in the course of detention) of both parents or of the The State Party shall, upon request, give the parents, the child or, where appropriate, to another family member the essential information on the place where the member or members of the family are located, unless the disclosure This information is not detrimental to the child's well-being. States Parties shall also ensure that the submission of such a request does not in itself result in adverse consequences for the person or persons concerned.

1. In accordance with the obligation of States Parties under s. 1 of the art. 9, any request made by a child or his parents to enter or leave a State Party for the purpose of family reunification shall be considered by the States Parties in a positive, humane and expeditious manner. States Parties shall also ensure that the submission of such a request does not entail any adverse consequences for the applicants and the members of their families.

2. A child whose parents reside in different States has the right to maintain, except in exceptional circumstances, personal relations and regular direct contact with both parents. To this end, and in accordance with the obligation of the States Parties under paragraph 1 of Art. 9 States Parties shall respect the right of the child and his or her parents to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their own country. The right to leave any country may be subject only to restrictions prescribed by law which are necessary for the protection of national security, public order, public health or morals, or the rights and freedoms of others, and which are Compatible with other rights recognized in this Convention.

States Parties shall take measures to combat the illicit movement and non-return of children abroad.

To this end, States Parties shall promote the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements or accession to existing agreements.

States Parties shall guarantee to the child who is capable of discernment the right to freely express his or her opinion on any matter of interest, the views of the child being duly taken into account in relation to his or her age and degree of Maturity.

To this end, the child shall be given the opportunity, in particular, to be heard in any judicial or administrative procedure of interest, either directly or through a representative or an appropriate body, in a compatible manner With the rules of procedure of national legislation.

1. The child is entitled to freedom of expression. This right includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of any kind, regardless of frontiers, in oral, written, printed or artistic form, or by any other means of the choice of the child.

2. The exercise of this right may be subject only to restrictions which are prescribed by law and which are necessary:

(a)

Respect for the rights or reputation of others; or

(b)

Safeguarding national security, public order, health or public morals.

States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

2. States Parties shall respect the right and duty of the parents or, where appropriate, the legal representatives of the child, to guide the child in the exercise of the aforementioned right in a manner consistent with the development of his or her capacities.

The freedom to manifest one's religion or belief may be subject only to restrictions that are prescribed by law and are necessary for the preservation of public safety, public order, public health and morals, or Fundamental rights and freedoms of others.

States Parties recognize the rights of the child to freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly.

2. The exercise of such rights shall be subject only to restrictions which are prescribed by law and which are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, public safety or public order, or To protect public health or morals, or the rights and freedoms of others.

1. No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her private life, family, home or correspondence, or to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation.

2. The child has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or infringement.

States Parties recognize the importance of the media function and ensure that the child has access to information and materials from a variety of national and international sources, including Promote social, spiritual and moral well-being, as well as physical and mental health. To this end, the States Parties shall:

(a)

Encourage the media to disseminate information and materials that are of social and cultural value to the child and respond to the spirit of art. 29;

(b)

Encourage international cooperation in the production, exchange and dissemination of information and materials of this type from different cultural, national and international sources;

(c)

Encourage the production and distribution of children's books;

(d)

Encourage the media to take particular account of the linguistic needs of indigenous or minority children;

(e)

Promote the development of appropriate guiding principles to protect the child from information and materials that affect his or her well-being, taking into account the provisions of ss. 13 and 18.

States Parties shall endeavour to ensure the recognition of the principle that both parents have a common responsibility to raise the child and to ensure its development. The primary responsibility for raising the child and ensuring its development rests with the parents or, where appropriate, their legal representatives. They must be guided above all by the best interests of the child.

2. In order to guarantee and promote the rights set forth in this Convention, States Parties shall provide appropriate assistance to parents and legal representatives of the child in the exercise of their responsibility to raise the child and Ensure the establishment of institutions, institutions and services to ensure the well-being of children.

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that children whose parents work are entitled to the child care services and facilities for which they fulfil the necessary conditions.

States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child against any form of violence, injury or physical or mental abuse, neglect or neglect, Abuse or exploitation, including sexual violence, while it is in the care of its parents or one of them, its legal representative (s) or any other person to whom it is entrusted.

2. These protective measures shall include, as appropriate, effective procedures for the establishment of social programmes to provide the necessary support to the child and to whom it is entrusted, as well as for other forms of Prevention, and for the purposes of identification, reporting, referral, investigation, treatment and follow-up of cases of child maltreatment described above, and also, as appropriate, procedures for intervention Judicial.

(1) Any child who is temporarily or permanently deprived of his or her family environment, or who in his or her own interest cannot be left in that environment, is entitled to special protection and assistance from the State.

2. States Parties shall provide for this child replacement protection in accordance with their national legislation.

3. Such replacement protection may include the form of placement in a family, kafalah of Islamic law, adoption or, if necessary, placement in an appropriate institution for children. In the choice between these solutions, due account shall be taken of the need for continuity in the education of the child, as well as of his or her ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic background.

States Parties which admit and/or authorize adoption shall ensure that the best interests of the child are the primary consideration in this matter, and shall:

(a)

Ensure that the adoption of a child is authorized only by the competent authorities, who verify, in accordance with the law and the applicable procedures and on the basis of all the reliable information relating to the case under consideration, that the adoption May take place in relation to the situation of the child in relation to his/her father and mother, parents and legal representatives and, where appropriate, the persons concerned have given their consent to the adoption in knowledge of the cause, after having encircled Necessary advice;

(b)

Recognize that adoption abroad can be considered as another means of providing the necessary care to the child, if the child cannot, in his or her country of origin, be placed in a foster or adoptive family or be suitably raised;

(c)

Ensure, in the event of adoption abroad, that the child has the benefit of guarantees and standards equivalent to those existing in the event of national adoption;

(d)

Take all appropriate measures to ensure that, in the event of adoption abroad, the placement of the child does not result in undue material gain for the persons responsible;

(e)

Pursue the objectives of this Article by concluding bilateral or multilateral arrangements or agreements, as appropriate, and shall endeavour to ensure that the placement of children abroad is carried out by the authorities Or competent bodies.

States Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that a child seeking refugee status or who is considered to be a refugee under the applicable rules and procedures of international or national law, whether alone or Accompanied by his father and mother or any other person, shall enjoy the protection and humanitarian assistance necessary to enable him to enjoy the rights accorded to him by this Convention and other international instruments Relating to human rights or humanitarian character to which those States are parties.

To this end, the States Parties shall cooperate, as they deem necessary, in all efforts made by the United Nations and other relevant intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations working with The United Nations to protect and assist children in such situations and to search for the father and mother or other family members of any refugee child for the purpose of obtaining the information necessary for the Unite with his family. Where neither the father, nor the mother, nor any other family member can be found, the child shall be accorded the same protection, in accordance with the principles set forth in this Convention, as any other child permanently or temporarily deprived thereof Family environment for any reason.

States Parties recognize that mentally or physically disabled children must lead a full and decent life, under conditions that guarantee their dignity, promote their autonomy and facilitate their active participation in the Community life.

States Parties shall recognize the right of children with disabilities to receive special care and shall encourage and ensure, to the extent of available resources, the grant, upon request, to children with disabilities who fulfil the necessary conditions and To those who are responsible for it, for help adapted to the condition of the child and the situation of his or her parents or those to whom he is entrusted.

3. In view of the special needs of children with disabilities, the assistance provided in accordance with para. 2 of this article is free whenever possible, taking into account the financial resources of their parents or those to whom the child is entrusted, and is designed so that disabled children have access to Education, training, health care, rehabilitation, preparation for employment and recreational activities, and benefit from these services in a way that ensures as complete social integration as possible and their Personal development, including in the cultural and spiritual field.

In a spirit of international cooperation, States Parties shall promote the exchange of relevant information in the field of preventive health care and the medical, psychological and functional treatment of children with disabilities, including by The dissemination of information on rehabilitation methods and vocational training services, as well as access to such data, with a view to enabling the States Parties to improve their capacities and skills and to broaden their Experience in these areas. In this respect, special consideration is given to the needs of developing countries.

States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to benefit from medical and rehabilitation services. They shall endeavour to ensure that no child is deprived of the right to access to such services.

2. States Parties shall endeavour to ensure the full realization of the aforementioned law and, in particular, shall take appropriate measures to:

(a)

Reduce mortality among infants and children;

(b)

To provide all children with the necessary medical care and health care, with a focus on the development of primary health care;

(c)

Combat disease and malnutrition, including in the context of primary health care, including the use of readily available techniques and the provision of nutritious food and drinking water, taking into account the dangers and Risks of environmental pollution;

(d)

To provide appropriate prenatal and post-natal care to mothers;

(e)

Ensure that all groups in society, in particular parents and children, receive information on the health and nutrition of the child, the benefits of breastfeeding, hygiene and environmental health, and Accident prevention and assistance to enable them to use this information;

(f)

Developing preventive health care, counselling for parents and education and services in family planning.

States Parties shall take all appropriate effective measures to abolish traditional practices prejudicial to the health of children.

The States Parties undertake to promote and encourage international cooperation with a view to progressively ensuring the full realization of the right recognized in this article. In this respect, special consideration is given to the needs of developing countries.

States Parties shall accord to the child who has been placed by the competent authorities to receive care, protection or physical or mental treatment, the right to a periodic review of that treatment and any other relevant circumstances To his or her placement.

States Parties shall recognize the right of all children to benefit from social security, including social insurance, and shall take the necessary measures to ensure the full realization of this right in accordance with their laws National.

2. Benefits shall, where appropriate, be granted taking into account the resources and circumstances of the child and the persons responsible for his or her maintenance, as well as any other consideration applicable to the claim made by the Or on behalf of the child.

States Parties shall recognize the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for his or her physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development.

(2) The primary responsibility for ensuring, within the limits of their possibilities and financial means, the living conditions necessary for the development of the child is the responsibility of the parents or other persons responsible for the child. The child.

States Parties shall adopt appropriate measures, taking into account national conditions and to the extent of their means, to assist parents and other persons who have the responsibility of the child to implement this right and offer, in the case of Needs, material assistance and support programmes, particularly with regard to food, clothing and housing.

4. The States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the recovery of the child's support payments to his or her parents or other persons having a financial responsibility in respect of the child. Territory or abroad. In particular, in order to take account of cases in which the person with financial responsibility for the child lives in a State other than that of the child, the States Parties shall favour accession to international agreements or the conclusion of such agreements Agreements and the adoption of any other appropriate arrangements.

States Parties shall recognize the right of the child to education, in particular, with a view to ensuring the exercise of this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunities:

(a)

Make primary education compulsory and free for all;

(b)

They encourage the organisation of different forms of secondary education, both general and vocational, make them open and accessible to all children, and take appropriate measures, such as the introduction of free Education and the provision of financial assistance where necessary;

(c)

They ensure all access to higher education, according to the capacities of each, by all appropriate means;

(d)

Make information and educational and vocational guidance available to all children;

(e)

They take measures to encourage the regularity of school attendance and the reduction of drop-out rates.

2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that school discipline is applied in a manner consistent with the dignity of the child as a human being and in accordance with this Convention.

States Parties shall promote and promote international cooperation in the field of education, in particular in order to contribute to the elimination of ignorance and illiteracy in the world and to facilitate access to scientific knowledge and Modern teaching techniques and methods. In this respect, special consideration is given to the needs of developing countries.

The States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:

(a)

To foster the development of the child's personality and the development of his or her gifts and mental and physical abilities, to the full extent of their potential;

(b)

Instilling in the child respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;

(c)

Instil in children respect for their parents, their identity, language and cultural values, as well as respect for the national values of the country in which they live, from which they can come from and from different civilizations. Hers;

(d)

Prepare the child to assume the responsibilities of life in a free society, in a spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, gender equality and friendship among all peoples and ethnic, national and religious groups, and with Persons of Aboriginal descent;

(e)

Instilling respect for the natural environment.

2. Nothing in this section or in s. 28 shall not be interpreted in such a way as to impair the freedom of natural or legal persons to establish and direct educational institutions, provided that the principles set out in paragraph 1 of this article are respected and The education provided in these establishments is in conformity with the minimum standards prescribed by the State.

In States where there are ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities or persons of indigenous origin, a child belonging to or belonging to one of these minorities shall not be deprived of the right to have his or her own cultural life, to profess And practice one's own religion or use one's own language in common with other members of his or her group.

States Parties shall accord to the child the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities of his or her own age, and to participate freely in cultural and artistic life.

2. States Parties shall respect and promote the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life, and shall encourage the organization to its appropriate means of leisure and recreation, artistic and artistic activities. Cultural, in conditions of equality.

States Parties recognize the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation and not to be engaged in any work involving risks or likely to endanger his or her education or harm his or her health or development Physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social.

2. States Parties shall take legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to ensure the implementation of this Article. To this end, and taking into account the relevant provisions of other international instruments, States Parties, in particular:

(a)

Set a minimum age or minimum ages for admission to employment;

(b)

Provide for appropriate regulation of working hours and conditions of employment;

(c)

Provide for penalties or other appropriate sanctions to ensure the effective implementation of this Article.

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children against the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, such as Define relevant international conventions, and to prevent the use of children for the illicit production and trafficking of such substances.

States Parties undertake to protect the child against all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. To this end, States shall, in particular, take all appropriate measures at the national, bilateral and multilateral levels to prevent:

(a)

That children are not encouraged or forced to engage in illegal sexual activity;

(b)

Children are not exploited for the purpose of prostitution or other illegal sexual practices;

(c)

That children are not exploited for the production of pornographic performances or material.

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures at the national, bilateral and multilateral levels to prevent the abduction, sale or trafficking of children for any purpose and in any form.

States Parties shall protect the child against any other forms of exploitation prejudicial to any aspect of its welfare.

States Parties shall ensure that:

(a)

No child shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Neither capital punishment nor life imprisonment without the possibility of release should be given for offences committed by persons under 18 years of age;

(b)

No children are deprived of their liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily. The arrest, detention or imprisonment of a child must be in accordance with the law, be only a measure of last resort, and be of as short a duration as possible;

(c)

Any child deprived of liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect due to the dignity of the human person, and in a manner that takes account of the needs of persons of his or her age. In particular, any child deprived of liberty shall be separated from adults, unless the child is deemed not to be in the best interests of the child, and shall have the right to remain in contact with his or her family through correspondence and Visits, except in exceptional circumstances;

(d)

Children deprived of their liberty have the right to have rapid access to legal assistance or other appropriate assistance, as well as the right to challenge the lawfulness of their deprivation of liberty before a court or other authority Competent, independent and impartial, and that a rapid decision be taken on this matter.

States Parties undertake to respect and enforce the rules of international humanitarian law applicable to them in the event of armed conflict and whose protection extends to children.

2. States Parties shall take all feasible measures in practice to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of fifteen are not directly involved in hostilities.

3. States Parties shall refrain from enlisting in their armed forces any person who has not attained the age of fifteen years. When incorporating persons over the age of 15 but under the age of eighteen, States Parties shall endeavour to enlist the oldest priority.

4. In accordance with their obligation under international humanitarian law to protect the civilian population in situations of armed conflict, States Parties shall take all feasible measures in practice to ensure that children who are Affected by armed conflict benefit from protection and care.

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to facilitate the physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of any child victim of any form of neglect, exploitation or abuse, torture or any other The form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or armed conflict. This rehabilitation and reintegration takes place under conditions that promote the health, self-respect and dignity of the child.

States Parties shall accord to any child suspected, accused or convicted of an offence under criminal law the right to treatment which is capable of furthering his or her sense of dignity and of personal value, which reinforces his respect for the Of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others, taking into account their age and the need to facilitate their reintegration into society and to have a constructive role within society.

To this end, and taking into account the relevant provisions of international instruments, States Parties shall ensure in particular:

(a)

That no child is suspected, accused or convicted of an offence under the Criminal Law because of acts or omissions which were not prohibited by national or international law at the time they were committed;

(b)

That any child suspected or accused of an offence under criminal law has at least the right to the following guarantees:

(i)

Be presumed innocent until proven guilty by law,

(ii)

Be informed promptly and directly of the accusations against him, or, where appropriate, through his parents or legal representatives, and receive legal assistance or any other appropriate assistance for The preparation and presentation of its defence,

(iii)

That its case be heard without delay by a competent, independent and impartial authority or judicial body, in accordance with a fair procedure under the law, in the presence of its legal or other counsel and, unless it is Considered to be contrary to the best interests of the child, in particular by reason of his or her age or situation, in the presence of his parents or legal representatives,

(iv)

Not be compelled to testify or to confess guilt; question or cause to be questioned the witnesses to be charged, and obtain the appearance and examination of witnesses to discharge under conditions of equality,

(v)

If it is acknowledged to have breached the criminal law, to appeal against that decision and to any action taken as a result of a competent, independent and impartial superior judicial authority or body, in accordance with the law,

(vi)

Be assisted free of charge by an interpreter if he or she does not understand or speak the language used,

(vii)

That his or her privacy be fully respected at all stages of the proceedings.

States Parties shall endeavour to promote the adoption of laws, procedures, the establishment of authorities and institutions specially designed for children suspected, accused or convicted of an offence under criminal law, and in particular:

(a)

Establish a minimum age below which children will be presumed not to have the capacity to infringe criminal law;

(b)

To take measures, whenever possible and desirable, to treat these children without resorting to the judicial procedure, however, it is understood that human rights and legal safeguards must be fully respected.

4. A range of provisions, including care, guidance and supervision, counselling, probation, family placement, general and vocational education programs, and other solutions Institutions will be provided for in order to ensure that children are treated in accordance with their welfare and proportionate to their situation and the offence.

None of the provisions of this Convention shall affect the provisions that are more conducive to the realization of the rights of the child, which may include:

(a)

In the legislation of a State Party; or

(b)

In international law in force for that State.

The States Parties undertake to make widely known the principles and provisions of this Convention, by active and appropriate means, to adults and children.

For the purpose of examining the progress made by States Parties in the fulfilment of their obligations under this Convention, a Committee on the Rights of the Child shall be established to carry out the functions set out below.

(2) The Committee shall consist of eighteen experts of high moral character who have a recognized competence in the field covered by this Convention. Its members shall be elected by the States Parties from among their nationals and shall serve in their personal capacity, taking into account the need to ensure equitable geographical distribution and in the light of the main legal systems. ¹

(3) The members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot on a list of persons designated by the States Parties. Each State Party may nominate a candidate from among its nationals.

The first election shall be held within six months of the date of entry into force of this Convention. The elections will then take place every two years. At least four months before the date of each election, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall, in writing, invite the States Parties to nominate their candidates within two months. The Secretary-General shall then draw up the alphabetical list of the candidates thus nominated, indicating the States Parties which have nominated them, and shall communicate them to the States Parties to this Convention.

The elections shall be held at the meetings of the States Parties, convened by the Secretary-General at United Nations Headquarters. At such meetings, for which the quorum consists of two thirds of the States Parties, the candidates elected to the Committee shall be those who obtain the largest number of votes and an absolute majority of the votes of the representatives of the States Parties present And voting.

6. The members of the Committee shall be elected for four years. They are eligible for re-election if they are resubmitted. The term of office of five of the members elected in the first election shall expire after two years. The names of these five members will be drawn by lot by the chairperson of the meeting immediately after the first election.

7. In the event of the death or resignation of a member of the Committee, or if, for any other reason, a member declares that he is no longer able to carry out his duties in the Committee, the State Party which had submitted his candidature shall appoint another expert from among its members To fill the vacancy until the expiry of the corresponding term of office, subject to the approval of the Committee.

8. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

The Committee shall elect its Bureau for a period of two years.

The meetings of the Committee shall normally be held at United Nations Headquarters, or at any other appropriate place as determined by the Committee. The Committee normally meets annually. The duration of its sessions shall be determined and amended, if necessary, by a meeting of the States Parties to this Convention, subject to the approval of the General Assembly.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall make available to the Committee the staff and facilities necessary for the effective performance of the functions entrusted to it under this Convention.

The members of the Committee established under this Convention shall, with the approval of the General Assembly, receive emoluments from the resources of the United Nations under the terms and conditions set out in the Convention By the General Assembly.

States Parties undertake to submit to the Committee, through the Secretary-General of the United Nations, reports on the measures they have adopted to give effect to the rights recognized in this Convention and on The progress made in the enjoyment of these rights:

(a)

Within two years from the date of entry into force of this Convention for the States Parties concerned;

(b)

Every five years thereafter.

(2) Reports drawn up pursuant to this Article shall, where appropriate, indicate the factors and difficulties preventing the States Parties from fully complying with the obligations set out in this Convention. They should also contain sufficient information to give the Committee a clear idea of the implementation of the Convention in the country concerned.

3. The States Parties which have submitted a full initial report to the Committee shall not, in the reports submitted to it by the Committee in accordance with para. (b) from s. 1 of this section, to repeat the basic information previously disclosed.

The Committee may ask the States Parties for further information relating to the implementation of the Convention.

The Committee shall submit a report on its activities to the General Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council, every two years.

6. States Parties shall ensure that their reports are widely disseminated in their own countries.

To promote the effective implementation of the Convention and to encourage international cooperation in the field covered by the Convention:

(a)

The specialized agencies, the United Nations Children's Fund and other United Nations bodies shall have the right to be represented in the review of the implementation of the provisions of this Convention which fall within their mandate. The Committee may invite the specialized agencies, the United Nations Children's Fund and other competent bodies, as it deems appropriate, to provide expert advice on the implementation of the Convention in the areas covered by the Convention Their respective mandates. It may invite the specialized agencies, the United Nations Children's Fund and other United Nations bodies to submit reports on the implementation of the Convention in the areas covered by their field of activity;

(b)

The Committee shall, if it deems it necessary, transmit to the specialized agencies, the United Nations Children's Fund and other competent bodies any report of the States Parties containing an application or indicating a need for advice or Technical assistance, accompanied, where appropriate, by the comments and suggestions of the Committee concerning the said request or indication;

(c)

The Committee may recommend to the General Assembly that it request the Secretary-General to conduct studies on specific issues relating to the rights of the child for the Committee;

(d)

The Committee may make general suggestions and recommendations based on information received pursuant to s. 44 and 45 of this Convention. These general suggestions and recommendations shall be transmitted to any State Party concerned and brought to the attention of the General Assembly, accompanied, where appropriate, by the comments of the States Parties.

This Convention shall be open for signature by all States.

This Convention is subject to ratification. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

This Convention shall remain open for accession by any State. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

(1) This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.

(2) For each State ratifying or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the deposit by that State of its instrument of Ratification or accession.

1. Any State Party may propose an amendment and file it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General shall then communicate the proposed amendment to the States Parties, asking them to inform them whether they are in favour of convening a Conference of the States Parties for the consideration of the proposal and its implementation Voices. If, within four months from the date of this communication, at least one third of the States Parties favour the convening of such a conference, the Secretary-General shall convene the conference under the auspices of the Organization United Nations. Any amendment adopted by a majority of the States Parties present and voting at the Conference shall be submitted for approval to the General Assembly.

2. Any amendment adopted in accordance with the provisions of par. 1 of this article shall enter into force when it has been approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations and accepted by a two-thirds majority of the States Parties.

3. When an amendment enters into force, it shall be binding on the States Parties which have accepted it, the other States Parties remaining bound by the provisions of this Convention and all previous amendments accepted by them.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall receive and communicate to all States the text of the reservations which have been made by States at the time of ratification or accession.

2. No reservation incompatible with the object and purpose of this Convention shall be permitted.

Reservations may be withdrawn at any time by notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, which shall inform all States parties to the Convention. The notification shall take effect on the date on which it is received by the Secretary-General.

Any State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Denunciation shall take effect one year after the date on which the notification has been received by the Secretary-General.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be designated as the depositary of this Convention.

The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

In witness whereof, The undersigned plenipotentiaries, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Convention.

Done at New York, 20 November 1989.

(Suivent signatures)