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United Nations Rights of the Child

Extract from Article 3

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1. In all actions concerning children…
the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.

3. … services and facilities responsible for the care or protection of children shall conform with the standards established by competent authorities, particularly in the areas of safety, health…

Full document at http://www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm

“Exposure to pollution and toxic substances threatens the health of children throughout the world.”

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Q.1 Are local politicians always “competent authorities” or should there be a higher, more independent authority to decide where child care should be located?

Q.2. Why are schools in safer, healthier locations than child care centres when younger children are even more vulnerable developmentally?