Would a Children’s Bill of Rights Strip Away Parents’ Rights?
Democrats in the House are calling for a “Children’s Bill of Rights.” A resolution was introduced this week that would give children rights that would supposedly protect them. TheHill.com reports:The framework, unveiled by Reps. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Karen Bass (D-Calif.), has 22 broad categories that include the right to a safe and healthy environment — including in homes, schools and communities; the right to remain with a parent, legal guardian or caregiver except when authorities determine separation is in the best interest of the child; the right to a safe learning environment; and the right to be free from bullying. He said the United States now stands alone as the only nation that has not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an international human rights treaty to protect children.
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