The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted in 1989 and entered into force in September 1990. The CRC is built on four pillars to secure the fundamental rights of children. These pillars include provisions on the survival, development, non-discrimination, safeguarding the interests of children and ensuring their participation. The Committee on the Rights of the Child is the responsible body for the monitoring and supervision of the convention’s implementation. Parties to the convention must submit their initial report two years after their accession and every five years thereafter. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is part of the 15 core conventions covered under the GSP regulation.

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