The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is a powerful, legal standard for ensuring the rights of girls and women everywhere. It premises that both men and women should be equal partners in marriage, parenthood, government, business, the pursuit of global peace, and the pursuit of prosperity. The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. It was given the momentum it needed by the World Summit for Children in 1990, and has been ratified by more than 130 countries and signed by 25 more. All children have the right to express opinions, exchange information, and associate freely with other children.
All children have the right to basic education.
The state must protect children from all forms of abuse and neglect, including child labour, drug abuse, and sexual exploitation. All children of indigenous or minority populations have the right to enjoy their own cultures, practice their own religions, and speak their own languages. The state must take special measures to protect refugee children, disabled children, and children in armed conflict. Briefly, the four pillars of The Declaration on the Rights of the Child are non-discrimination, the best interests of the child, the right to life, survival, and development, and the right to participation by all children. Eliminate negative cultural attitudes and practices against girls.