The atrocities that I will approach are child labor and education, between the two counties Greece and France. Greece and the urge of child labor seem to be quite important to their people. According to (Children’s Right: International and National Law and Practice) children between the ages 14 and 19 are allowed to work hourly paying jobs in order to help their families. Most hold jobs in agriculture, fishing, car mechanics and construction. Children between the ages 3and15 are forced work for free economic or migrants or traffic light. Statistics says there are approximately 80,000 minors working in Greece (Children’s Right: International …show more content…
(Children’s Right: International and National Law and Practice). Meaning they are eliminating the number of children who are forced to start working at the age of 3. By the children with the chance to start learning at an early age.
3. What is the UN convention of rights of children?
Is the treaty between all countries, that grants anyone under the age 18 their basic human rights of life. These countries are bounded to protect the children, and provide them with equal opportunity in all aspects of life. Meaning they should not be treated with any form of discrimination. It is there born giving right to have equal access to health care, education, etc. They also should be protected from any harmful or dangerous environments. Which includes Drugs, child labour education and much more (Rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child).
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For example: like I stated before Greece lacks in the area of Education they are not giving their children the same opportunity as France. In the mission I stated that parents, and caretaker should be protecting the children. Meaning that these parents and caretaker need to advocate to not have children working at an early age. They do need to advocate for children to have a better lifestyle. France accomplished the mission by showing that their children are important. For example, they allow children with disabilities to attend public school and are able to attend without being discriminated. Which Is one of the major elements of the United Nations Convention of Rights of Children. 6. How are they doing compared to the U.S?
Compared to the United States, these two counties share some similarities and differences. France and the United States both stress the importance of education and seeking a better life for both adults and children. Furthermore, France and the Unites States are both economically stables. That is why children are not forced to get jobs at such an early age. Greece and the United States share similarities with money. They are both money hungry countries. Currency is the one thing that has made the United States what it is today. Greece has made money a priority because it is the only way for families to make