Illinois SR 81: RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

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SR0081LRB104 10602 ECR 20678 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has demonstrated a 

3sustained commitment toward ensuring the realization of human 

4rights for all, including rights for women, children, 

5immigrants, and the homeless; and

6 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has high aspirations and 

7standards for its children and families and is constantly 

8seeking ways to improve their lives and to ensure an 

9environment that protects children's health; and

10 WHEREAS, The Convention on the Rights of the Child (the 

11Convention) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 

12on November 20, 1989 and became effective as an international 

13treaty on September 2, 1990; and

14 WHEREAS, The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the 

15only international human rights treaty aimed at protecting 

16children from discrimination, neglect, and abuse by 

17establishing a full range of civil, political, economic, 

18social, and cultural rights; and

19 WHEREAS, Although the United States had considerable 

20influence in drafting the Convention and subsequently signed 

21it on February 16, 1995, the Convention has never been 

SR0081- 2 -LRB104 10602 ECR 20678 r

1presented to the U.S. Senate for advice and consent, which is 

2the necessary and final step to U.S. ratification; and

3 WHEREAS, Without U.S. Senate approval, the Convention has 

4no effect on children living in the United States, thereby 

5leaving them without the protections contained within this 

6important treaty; and

7 WHEREAS, The adoption of the Convention on the Rights of 

8the Child would enhance the State of Illinois' stature as a 

9leader in promoting the well-being of children; and

10 WHEREAS, The adoption of the