Does the Convention on the Rights of the Child take responsibility for children away from their parents, and give more authority to governments?
On the contrary, the Convention upholds the primary importance of parents’ role and refers to it repeatedly throughout the document. It says that governments must respect the responsibility of parents for providing appropriate guidance to their children, including guidance as to how children shall exercise their rights. And it places on governments the responsibility to protect and assist families in fulfilling their essential role as nurturers of children.
