Formation and development of international legal system for protecting children`s rights

Abstract

The article deals with the formation and development of the international legal system for the protection of children's rights. The author analyzes international experience in protecting the rights of children and examines the international legal norms establishing the rights of children. At the present stage, on the background of recent events, the protection of children's rights are becoming increasingly important. Increasingly children worldwide are subjected to violence, both in armed conflicts and in a peaceful environment — in the community, in educational institutions and and in the family. These facts are not permitted in modern world. Policy for children in every country should be based on accurate knowledge and understanding of the situation of children and their needs.