4th World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights, Cape Town, South Africa

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in September 1990, under the terms of Art 49 of the UNCROC. It is now the most ratified of all UN human rights Conventions. 2005 will mark its 15th anniversary.

The 4th World Congress, in 2005, will evaluate the progress and achievements relating to the Convention on its 15th anniversary, and will explore the challenges ahead in securing rights to children in the 21st century. The Congress will reflect on whether the UNCROC addresses the right issues, in the light of 21st century concerns with nationalism, identity and globalisation, or whether new approaches to protecting children's rights are needed.

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