Why do you think the US voted against UN resolution 57/190 for The Rights of the child ?

Question

The only other negative vote was from Micronesia .
Information on many, many similar votes on this site :

Another example is :
57/62 -Measures to uphold the authority of the 1925 Geneva Protocol.

Abstentions :US, Israel, Micronesia.

Another example:
57/117- Assistance to Palestinian Refugees.

No: Israel, US
Abstained: Honduras, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau.

Thanks wmcritter ,for the links. I've skimmed them ,and notice that in section 4 paragraph 9 it specifically calls for international cooperation in detecting and prosecuting ,illegal sexual activity concerning children, as far as another answerer's point.
But i'm glad to hear your opinions ,on that issue.

i've also had a closer look at section 2 ,which seems to concern the home and family ,and it seems to affirm the role of the family in bringing up their children. So, Stiff-greygoose-martini, I don't know if you can help me more specifically on this item ?
i must admit ,seeing all the different resolutions voted against ,or abstained from almost unilaterally amongst 190 votes , I started to see a pattern . this may be an exception , or it may not ....?

Answer 1

If your question is based on facts, it's very disturbing. Especially the Geneva convention. It makes my blood run cold when I think about basic rights being taken away. There'd be no accountability at all in war if we didn't have the geneva convention... and there's precious little even with it.

What's driveranderson talking about?

Answer 2

Because this law basically means that parents have NO control over their children. It is interpreted by UN bureaucrats in ways never agreed to by those that signed. According to the UN's committee on the Rights of the Child, the convention means that all children, NO MATTER HOW YOUNG, have, with no need for parental consent, or even in opposition to parental wishes, and unlimited right to reproductive and sexual services, and to the freedom of association.

The US is correct in denying this resolution. Children are the RESPONSIBILITY of a PARENT not the UN.

Answer 3

The UN rapes children in Congo who are they to determine childrens rights

Answer 4

http://www.state.gov/s/l/38644.htm

This explains it. You should read the text of the resolution before you start bashing us for voting against it.

http://www.violencestudy.org/IMG/pdf/General_Assembly_Resolution_57_1_.190.pdf

Answer 5

simple question - were they getting richer from it?

Answer 6

they don't care