Summary:

On 20 November 1959 the UN General Assembly adopted the second Declaration of the Rights of the Child. This consisted of ten articles and incorporated the guiding principle of working in the best interests of the child.

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Organisation Contact Details:

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
OHCHR-UNOG
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1211 Geneva 10
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Website: www.ohchr.org

Last updated 06/06/2002 11:39:21

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