United Nations Charter

The United Nations (UN) Charter of 1945 is the founding document of the United Nations. The intention of the Charter is to help humankind avoid another world war; as the document stipulates, the first purpose of the United Nations is to support international peace and security.

Statute of the International Court of Justice

The Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ Statute) is a fundamental part of the 1945 establishment of the United Nations. Fifteen judges, all from different States, serve nine year terms on the Court. The Court may settle a legal dispute between cooperating States or give an advisory opinion on a legal question.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) establishes human rights that are inalienable and apply to everyone in the world. Look at the human rights that the UDHR outlines. Do UN Member States always uphold these rights?

Convention on the Rights of the Child

The Convention on the Rights of the Child, a 1989 treaty, indicates that people under the age of 18 are not simply their parents’ belongings, but are human beings with their own rights.

The Children’s Version of the Convention on the Rights of the Child offers concise explanations of the rights.

Article 29 pertains to the aims of children’s education. According to the UN, education should help children :

develop their personalities, talents and abilities.
understand their own rights
respect other people’s rights
live peacefully
protect the environment