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Convention on the Rights of the Child

The most widely ratified human rights treaty, establishing comprehensive rights for children including survival, development, protection, and participation. It defines a child as any person under 18 and enshrines the principle of the best interests of the child.

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https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-child

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Updated March 26, 2026 Corruption & Self-Dealing
Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Ongoing Reported record

Epstein Files: DOJ Withholds Evidence, UN Experts Warn of Crimes Against Humanity

After signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Trump administration's DOJ missed legal deadlines, secretly re-redacted files, and withheld documents containing allegations that Trump sexually …

  • UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts stated in February 2026 that the crimes documented in the Epstein files — sexual slavery, …
  • The Trump DOJ missed the 30-day legal deadline to release files, released only about 3.5 million of over 6 million responsive pages, and …
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