Statement by Ms. Reem Julia Mansour, Esq., Legal Adviser, before the Third Committee, agenda item 65: Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children,
68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 18 October 2013
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Mr. Chairman,
In recent years progressive strides have been made in advancing children’s rights and increasing children’s protection through laws, partnerships, programs and the cooperation of the international community of this common goal. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the primary international instrument for the protection and promotion of children’s rights outlining the necessities for the full and harmonious development of children, all while ensuring their safety and well-being. Additionally, international law, and specifically humanitarian law and human rights law, govern the protection and promote the rights of children around the world. These international legal tools apply to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem; unfortunately they are being blatantly violated by Israel, the occupying Power. [Read more…]
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