The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Background and Policy Issues
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40484_20090401.pdf
Explains the objectives and structure of the treaty and the policy issues which have caused the U.S. to be one of two countries (the other is Somalia) which have not ratified the treaty. The Bush Administration opposed the treaty arguing that it conflicted with U.S. laws on privacy and family rights. The advent of the Obama Administration raises the possibility of U.S. ratification. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
