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
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