City Council Meeting: 5-11-2010 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION
ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
WHEREAS, the City
of Santa Monica has demonstrated strong commitment toward ensuring the
realization of human rights for all; and
WHEREAS, Santa
Monica has high aspirations and standards for its children and families and is
constantly seeking ways to improve their lives and ensure an environment that
protects children’s health; and
WHEREAS, The
Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly on November 20, 1989 and became effective as an international treaty
on September 2, 1990; and
WHEREAS, The
Convention on the Rights of the Child is the only international human rights
treaty to recognize the vital role of the family and the parent child
relationship; and
WHEREAS, the
United States and Somalia are the only two countries that have not ratified the
Convention on the Rights of the Child; and
WHEREAS, the
adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child enhances Santa Monica’s
stature as a municipal leader in promoting the care and well-being of children;
and
WHEREAS, the
adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the City Council is
consistent with Santa Monica’s past support of securing fundamental rights for
the most vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, the
adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms Santa Monica’s
commitment to protect children and promote their rights; and
WHEREAS, the
members of the Santa Monica City Council strongly support the efforts of the
Human Rights Watch Student Task Force to educate their communities and the City
of Santa Monica about the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and
WHEREAS, the
Convention would provide a single, comprehensive framework within which the
diverse arms of the Santa Monica city government can assess and address, in a
consistent manner, the rights and protections of our children.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
APPROVED
AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA
JONES MOUTRIE
City
Attorney