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A Review of international maternal and child health legislation

 

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1st Author : Harrison, S
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Publisher: Medical Research Council
Publication Date: 11/1994
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Summary In 1989, the Convention of the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The Convention recognises important rights of the child with respect to, inter alia: protection from abuse and neglet special protection from abuse and neglect special protection for for handicapped children health and health services for children child labour and protection from drug abuse.
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