Sources of the international legal regulation of the children’s rights protection

The article analyzes the international legal instruments that guarantee the protection of human rights in general and, in particular, the right of a child. The article examines the universal character of the documents, in addition, a separate group documents of a regional nature. The main sources of international law that directly related to children are analyzed: the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Declaration on the Rights of the Child. The author establishes the role of the institute of international legal protection of children’s rights. The article provides a brief overview of the international law pertaining to protection of children’s rights. In conclusion, the need to develop certain aspects of the international legal protection of the rights of the child, and the practical application of existing rules are underlined; the ways for development of national legislation in this area in accordance with the international standards are proposed.

protection of children’s rights, international law, norms of international legislation, Convention on the Rights of the Child, civil rights of children, political rights of children, social rights of children, cultural rights of children, economic rights of children, Declaration on the Rights of the Child, child labor