Special Series
What Rights Should Children Have?
Only two countries, the United States and Somalia, have failed to sign the Convention on the Rights of the Child. To mark the 20th anniversary of the convention, Big Think and UNICEF asked educators, policy makers, and activists how far we've come in protecting children and what work remains to be done.
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The Challenge of Global Standards
Executive Director, UNICEF
Veneman admits it’s a challenge to find a set of standards that fits every country and context, but argues against a sliding scale of rights.