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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child  

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  • Created over a 10-year period by a global group of experts in fields ranging from government, child development, human rights, and education, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty designed to guarantee and safeguard the rights of those under the age of 18. The treaty focuses on the realms of personal identity, health, nationality, care, educational access, justice, and freedom from all forms of exploitation and harsh punishment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child]

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