Human Rights Council on Children

Human Rights Council in 2011

United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): Today we join consensus/co-sponsor on this resolution with the express understanding that it does not imply that States must become parties to instruments to which they are not a party nor that they must implement obligations under human rights instruments they are not a party to. By joining this resolution, we do not recognize any change in the current state of treaty or customary international law. Further we understand the resolution's reaffirmation of prior documents to apply to those who affirmed them initially. Finally we understand that the term “right of protection” in the resolution refers to Article 3(2) of the Convention which obligates States Parties “to ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being.”

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• International Human Rights
• Children
• Human Rights Council