Assembly adopts declaration on protection and welfare of children; also acts on diplomats' safety, host country relations. (United Nations General Assembly)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: February 1, 1987 | Copyright information

The General Assembly on 3 December adopted a Declaration on Social and Legal Principles Relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, which proclaims that every State should give a high priority to family and child welfare and that child welfare depends upon good family welfare. Resolution 41/85 containing the text of the 24-article Declaration was adopted without a vote.

The Assembly in 1986 adopted 15 resolutions and 3 decisions on the recommendation of its Sixth...

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