International convention on the rights of the child

In 1989, the UN General Assembly adopted the International convention on the rights of the child, which was ratified in Luxembourg by the Chamber of Deputies in December 1993.

The International convention on the rights of the child sets the goal of protecting every child and adolescent under the age of 18. By approving this text, Luxembourg committed to respect the rights set forth therein:

Luxembourg also committed to guaranteeing these rights to all children under its jurisdiction, regardless of their national or social origin, skin colour, gender, language, religion, opinions or those of their parents.

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International convention on the rights of the child

1) approbation de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant, adoptée par l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies le 20 novembre 1989 

2) modification de certaines dispositions du code civil

Ratified protocols (in French)

1. approbation

a) de la Convention du Conseil de l'Europe pour la protection des enfants contre l'exploitation et les abus sexuels ouverte à la signature à Lanzarote les 25-26 octobre 2007

b) du Protocole facultatif à la Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l'enfant concernant la vente d'enfants, la prostitution des enfants et la pornographie mettant en scène des enfants

2. modification de certains articles du Code pénal et du Code d'instruction criminelle

National report (in French)

Alternative reports (in French)

Final remarks (in French)

Report history

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