Why is the U. S. the Only Country Not Protecting Kids' Rights?

The U. N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

• Made 35 years ago
• Almost every country in the world has agreed to it
• But the U. S. hasn't

The U. S. did help make the agreement. But it hasn't made it a law.

• Some people in the U. S. think it would give too much power to the U. N.
• They think it would let the U. N. decide what's best for kids in the U. S.

But is it really a good idea to protect the freedom to harm kids? That doesn't make sense.

Other countries have their own problems. But they still agreed to protect kids' rights.

• Countries like Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Somalia have all agreed.
• So why can't the U. S. ?

The agreement could help the U. S. make better decisions.

• It could help kids know their rights.
• It could make life better for kids.

But the U. S. is still saying no.

The U. S. talks a lot about protecting kids. But it's not doing much.

• Kids in the U. S. are dying from gun violence.
• The U. S. has more school shootings than any other country.

This is a big problem. But the U. S. is still not protecting kids' rights.

The U. S. should join the other countries.

• It should make the agreement a law.
• It should protect kids' rights.

This is what the U. S. should do. It's time for the U. S. to step up and protect its kids.