Other human rights treaties/instruments

The UNCRC is not the only international treaty which contains essential rights protections for children.

Here you can find information on other human rights treaties and instruments which provide rights protections for children at an international, European and UK level, such as: 

• International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 
• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 
• Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women 
• Convention against Torture
• Universal Periodic Review
• Human Rights Act
• Council of Europe instruments