Bill 790

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    790
Primary Sponsor:                Nell W. Smith
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Convention on the Rights of the
                                Child
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 05, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1366.AC
Introduced Date:                Mar 20, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              May 05, 1992
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Nell
                                W. Smith
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 790   Senate  May 05, 1992  Received from House
 790   House   May 05, 1992  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 790   Senate  Apr 30, 1992  Adopted, sent to House
 790   Senate  Apr 23, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     13
 790   Senate  Mar 20, 1991  Introduced, referred to         13
                             Committee

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 23, 1991

S. 790

S. Printed 4/23/91--S.

Read the first time March 20, 1991.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 790), to support the United Nations "Convention on the Rights of the Child", etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

NELL W. SMITH, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO SUPPORT THE UNITED NATIONS "CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD" AND TO REQUEST AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN TO AIM TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE CONVENTION.

Whereas, children have inalienable human rights such as the right to food, shelter, health care, education, protection from abuse, and the right to develop in a safe environment free from discrimination; and

Whereas, children in the United States and throughout the world face a variety of crises that threaten their proper development; and

Whereas, children remain the subject of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

Whereas, there is insufficient support for the maintenance of caring and nurturing families; and

Whereas, it is the duty of government to ensure that children receive the level of support necessary for the realization of these rights; and

Whereas, on November 20, 1989, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a new international treaty for the protection of children; and

Whereas, the "Convention on the Rights of the Child" details the civil and political rights of children, as well as social, economic, and cultural rights; and

Whereas, setting basic rights for children as whole persons requires rethinking programs for families and children. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina affirms its support for the "Convention on the Rights of the Child", as adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989, and calls on all agencies in South Carolina, especially those concerned with the housing, nutrition, education, protection, medical care, recreation, and economic opportunity for children, to ensure that even in increasingly difficult economic times their programs aim to achieve the goals of the "Convention on the Rights of the Child".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be published in the next issue of the State Register.