The Wrongs and the Songs
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child lists about 40 unconditional rights that all children on the planet have. I taught about this amazing international treaty several years ago. At that time only 3 countries had not ratified the treaty: Somalia, South Sudan and the US. Teaching the treaty now, in 2024, I discover that the US is the only country ON THE PLANET that will not ratify the UNCRC. Really ticks me off. Can we just ratify? The treaty protects children from dangerous labor, cruel incarceration, and corporal punishment. Can we just ratify it please? We look like idiots. There are the usual reasons why we won't ratify, but the big one is that Parental Rights groups and Republicans don't like the treaty. Surprise Surprise. On a lighter note, I'm really getting in to this Cool Yule song. Enjoy if you want to .
