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Convention on the Rights of the Child

U.N. General Assembly

Document A/RES/44/25 (12 December 1989)

with Annex

The General Assembly,

Recalling its previous resolutions, especially resolutions 33/166 of 20 December 1978 and 43/112 of 8
December 1988, and those of the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council related
to the question of a convention on the rights of the child,

Taking note, in particular, of Commission on Human Rights resolution 1989/57 of 8 March 1989, by

which the Commission decided to transmit the draft convention on the rights of the child, through the Economic
and Social Council, to the General Assembly, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/79 of 24 May
1989,

Reaffirming that children's rights require special protection and call for continuous improvement of
the situation of children all over the world, as well as for their development and education in conditions of

peace and security,

Profoundly concerned that the situation of children in many parts of the world remains critical as a
result of inadequate social conditions, natural disasters, armed conflicts, exploitation, illiteracy, hunger and

disability, and convinced that urgent and effective national and international action is called for,

Mindful of the important role of the United Nations Children's Fund and of that of the United Nations

in promoting the well-being of children and their development,

Convinced that an international convention on the rights of the child, as a standard-setting
accomplishment of the United Nations in the field of human rights, would make a positive contribution to
protecting children's rights and ensuring their well-being,

Bearing in mind that 1989 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child
and the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Child,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Commission on Human Rights for having concluded the

elaboration of the draft convention on the rights of the child;