In the matter of technical assistance, FSM/UNICEF aims mainly in the field of training and awareness raising of child rights and monitoring implementation of the Convention On The Rights of the Child (CRC).

The PNACC originally came into existence in the early 2000’s as a response to the FSM’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children (CRC) on May 05, 1993. The FSM later ratified the CRC optional protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography on April 23, 2012.

Jun 23, 2021 · The CRC convention was the first Human Rights Convention that the FSM ratified after it became a member country of the United Nations on September 17 , 1991. The CRC also outlines the FSM’s responsibilities in protecting children from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Mar 22, 2022 · The CRC convention was the first Human Rights Convention that the FSM ratified after it became a member country of the United Nations on September 17th, 1991. The CRC also outlines the FSM’s responsibilities in protecting children from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

CRC/C/FSM/2 4 Introduction 1. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), located in the North Pacific Ocean, consists of 607 islands dispersed over one million square miles of ocean. It has a...

The Federated States of Micronesia (“FSM”)1 acceded to the CRC on 5 May 1993.2 FSM has also ratified the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the sale of children3, and signed (but not yet ratified) the Optional Protocol to the CRC on children in armed conflict.4

The first International Human Rights treaty acceded by the FSM government was the CRC, which set forth guidelines for developing State and National policies, programs, and Laws relating to the welfare of children.

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The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has ratified the CRC, and its provisions can be directly enforced in courts. Children through their representatives may bring civil action or judicial review proceedings in domestic courts to challenge violations of their rights, but only with the assistance of a representative.

1. As of June 2020, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is party to three of the nine core international human rights treaties, namely CEDAW, CRC, and CRPD. FSM has also ratified the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the sale of children child prostitution ...