Family and Child Welfare

Family and Child Welfare 3 (3+0)

Lesson 8 & 9 : The Rights of the Child

Preamble

The preamble recalls the basic principles of the United Nations and specific provisions of certain relevant human rights treaties and proclamations; reaffirms the fact that children, because of their vulnerability, need special care and protection and places special emphasis on the primary caring and protective responsibility of the family, the need for the legal and other protection of the child before and after birth, the importance of respect for the cultural values of the child's community, and the vital role of international cooperation in achieving the realization of children's rights.