use of force with consequences, which are often irreversible for their physical and
emotional integrity,
Recognizing that environmental damage has potentially negative effects on
children and their enjoyment of their life, health and a satisfactory standard of living,
Taking note with appreciation of the attention paid to children in the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the International
Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,
I. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS
OF THE CHILD AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
1.
Reaffirms that the general principles of, inter alia, the best interests of
the child, non-discrimination, participation and survival and development provide the
framework for all actions concerning children, including adolescents;
2.
Acknowledges that the Convention on the Rights of the Child is the
most universally ratified human rights treaty, and urges the States that have not yet
done so to become parties to the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto as a
matter of priority and, concerned at the great number of reservations to the
Convention, urges States parties to withdraw reservations incompatible with the
object and purpose of the Convention and its Optional Protocols and to consider
reviewing regularly other reservations with a view to withdrawing them;
3.
Calls upon States parties to implement the Convention and its Optional
Protocols fully and in accordance with the best interests of the child by, inter alia,
putting in place effective national legislation, policies and action plans, and to comply
in a timely manner with their reporting obligations under the Convention and the
Optional Protocols thereto, in accordance with the guidelines elaborated by the
Committee, as well as to take into account the recommendations made by the
Committee in the implementation of the provisions of the Convention;
4.
Also calls upon States parties to designate, establish or strengthen
relevant governmental structures for children, including, where appropriate, ministers
in charge of child issues and independent ombudspersons for children, and to ensure