Convention on the Rights of the Child Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

• To protect the well-being of individuals over 18

• To grant special rights to children under 18

• To promote economic growth

• To provide special rights to adults

Which year was the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted?

• 1989

• 1978

• 2002

• 2014

What historical event highlighted the need for the CRC?

• World War II

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Cold War

• The Great Depression

Which organization is responsible for coordinating international aid for children under the CRC?

• World Health Organization

• United Nations Development Programme

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

• International Labour Organization

What is the focus of the first optional protocol to the CRC?

• Involvement of children in armed conflict

• Child labor

• Access to education

• Child marriage

Which country has not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

• Australia

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• United States

What does the second optional protocol to the CRC address?

• Access to healthcare

• Child labor

• Child marriage

• Sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography

What is the role of the third optional protocol to the CRC?

• To address child labor issues

• To promote child education

• To allow children to file complaints directly to the CRC

• To provide healthcare access

Which article of the CRC is violated by sentencing minors to life without parole?

• Article 30

• Article 20

• Article 40

• Article 50

What is a way to support the values of the CRC in the United States?

• Avoiding international treaties

• Promoting child labor

• Supporting the American Civil Liberties Union

• Ignoring children's rights