19 Anniversary of the approval of the Convention on the Rights of the ChildApproved on November 20 of 1989, the Convention is a fundamental referent in order to work for the basic rights of boys, girls and adolescents.Bolivia is progressing in the defence of its children and adolescents. La Paz – Bolivia, November 20, 2008.- Nineteen years after its approval by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20 of 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child is and will continue to be the basic and fundamental referent for all the countries in the world when working in favor of the children. On the occasion of the Convention’s anniversary, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reminds of the importance of this document, since it is not only the guiding principle of this institution, but also of all the States that have signed and ratified the Convention. It is the first judicially binding international instrument that incorporates all the basic human rights (civil, cultural, political and social) in order to project the children, age group comprised between cero and eighteen years, as recognized in this document. Composed of a series of norms and obligations, the CRC establishes minimum rights and liberties that ought to be complied with and incorporated in the internal legislation of every country. Based on diverse judicial systems and cultural traditions, the Convention is a wide framework which collects the basic principles so that any boy, girl and adolescent in the world can develop his or her full capacities and lead a life of dignity. The respect for the dignity and value of every individual, independently of his or her race, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, origins, wealth, birth or ability, are some of the aspects included that are fundamental in order to achieve an optimal human development for all children. On this basis, all boys, girls and adolescents went on to become holders of rights. The right to survival; to full development; to protection against dangerous influences, mistreatment and exploitation; and to a full participation in family, cultural and social life, are some of the basic points included in the 54 articles and the two Facultative Protocols into which the CRC is divided. Furthermore, the CRC establishes four fundamental principles for all boys and girls to reach a harmonious development: non-discrimination; dedication to children’s superior interests; the right to life, survival and development; and respect for children’s points of view.
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