Quarter 2 Draft 1 The Convention on the Rights of the Child. Thirty-three years ago on Nov. 20, 1989, & quote ; the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was ratified. UN leaders decided that & quote; children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18 years old often need special care and protection that adults do not need. They & quote; wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human rights too.& quote ; Various entities drafted the CRC together — & quote ; governments, nongovernmental organizations, human rights advocates, lawyers, health specialists, social workers, educators, child development experts and religious leaders from all over the world quote; This consensus document took 10 long years to craft. It takes into account the & quote; importance of tradition and cultural values for the protection and harmonious development of the child. It reflects the princ...