Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), despite its widespread adoption by 193 nations, has failed to significantly improve the lives of children globally. While the CRC established important provisions to protect children from exploitation, abuse, and harmful practices, its lack of enforcement mechanisms and reliance on domestic implementation have rendered it ineffective. The Convention's focus on state actors overlooks private human rights violations and cultural challenges, leading to persistent issues such as child trafficking, labor, soldiering, marriage, and genital mutilation. Critics argue that the CRC serves as a facade for governments that continue to abuse children's rights, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach involving legal, governmental, and social professionals to enhance child protection beyond the CRC's framework.
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Lynne M. Kohm,
A Brief Assessment of the 25-Year Effect of the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
23
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
323
(2015).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol23/iss2/4