question archive In 1989 the United Nations instituted as international law the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
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In 1989 the United Nations instituted as international law the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). To date, this human rights treaty for all the world’s children has not been ratified nor signed by the U.S. Read the background of the CRC beginning on page 346 of the text. Additionally, read the articles of CRC that have provoked opposition by some faith-based and homeschooling communities, along with an essay "The Parens Patriae Powers." What are your thoughts? Does any of this give you pause as to the welfare of our children? Should the U.S. sign and ratify the document? Why or Why not. Be specific. Textbook provided