ECA’s vision is aligned with children’s rights as articulated by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), of which the Vatican is a signatory. In its advocacy and actions, ECA adheres to the principles of non-violence.

For more information on the extensive UN documents, please visit these websites:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CRC.aspx

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CHR/Pages/CommissionOnHumanRights.aspx