Consider the following statements about the Convention on the Rights o

Consider the following statements about the Convention on the Rights of the Child :

1. This is an international treaty which recognizes the human rights of children up to the age of 14 years.
2. It constitutes a common reference against which progress in meeting human right standards for children can be assessed and results compared.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) defines a child as every human being below the age of 18 years, unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier (Article 1). It does not limit the age to 14 years.
Statement 2 is correct. The CRC sets universal standards for the rights of children and serves as a framework for monitoring and comparing progress made by states parties in fulfilling these rights.

The CRC defines a child as someone under 18 years old.
The CRC provides a comprehensive framework and set of standards for children’s rights globally.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. It outlines a broad range of rights for children, including civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.

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