United Nations logoUN, Jan 26 The United States is the only country still not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, indicates the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN. The commentary of the Russian mission was published in response to a press release from the US Permanent Mission to the UN dated January 20, in which the American side presented the so-called «list of facts» about the «restoration of American leadership in the UN in the first year of Joe Biden's presidency.»
" ;Despite US attempts to position itself as a top advocate for children and their rights, Washington has nothing to brag about in this area. The United States remains the only state in the world that refuses to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child", the permanent mission of the Russian Federation said in a comment.
The Russian mission recalled that during their stay in Afghanistan, the US armed forces committed «a number of serious crimes against Afghan children, including murder, causing grievous bodily harm.» The American military personnel responsible for these crimes did not suffer any punishment, the Russian permanent mission stressed. of the Soviet people and other crimes during World War II,» the commentary added.