[metmom]

Under Article 14, children are guaranteed "freedom of thought, conscience and religion" - in other words, children have a legal right to object to all religious training. And under Article 15, the child has a right to "freedom of association." "If this measure were to be taken seriously, parents could be prevented from forbidding their child to associate with people deemed to be objectionable companions," the HSLDA report explained.

This could backfire in some ways. There are kids I know who WANT to be homeschooled and their parents won't. What happens in those cases? What about homeschooled kids who want to continue to be homeschooled? I haven't run across a whole lot of kids who really want to go to public school anyway. Most homeschool kids I know like it.

[moog]

I actually know of some, but that's for another thread. This would be pretty stupid--international law for homeschooling???? HUH??? I support not having government at all in homeschooling--regulations, money, whatever.

But no matter what happens, parents should maintain their right to raise their child as they see fit. I know my parents would have no matter what the circumstances. They knew they had that choice from the start.

[Tired of Taxes]

Whenever I hear about the UN's "Rights of the Child", I think of this poem. You may have seen it before. Enjoy! :-)

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CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS

My son came home from school one day,
with a smirk upon his face.
He decided he was smart enough,
to put me in my place.


Guess what I learned in Civics Two,
that's taught by Mr. Wright?
It's all about the laws today,
The "Children's Bill of Rights."


It says I need not clean my room,
don't have to cut my hair.
No one can tell me what to think,
or speak, or what to wear.


I have freedom from religion,
and regardless what you say,
I don't have to bow my head,
and I sure don't have to pray.


I can wear earrings if I want,
and pierce my tongue & nose.
I can read & watch just what I like,
get tattoos from head to toe.


And if you ever spank me,
I'll charge you with a crime.
I'll back up all my charges,
with the marks on my behind.


Don't you ever touch me,
my body's only for my use,
not for your hugs and kisses,
that's just more child abuse.


Don't preach about your morals,
like your Mama did to you.
That's nothing more than mind control,
And it's illegal too!


Mom, I have these children's rights,
so you can't influence me,
Or I'll call Children's Services Division,
better known as C.S.D.


Of course my first instinct was
To toss him out the door.
But the chance to teach him a lesson
made me think a little more.


I mulled it over carefully,
I couldn't let this go.
A smile crept upon my face,
he's messing with a pro.


Next day I took him shopping
at the local Goodwill Store.
I told him, "Pick out all you want,
there's shirts & pants galore.


I've called and checked with C.S.D.
who said they didn't care
if I bought you K-Mart shoes
instead of those Nike Airs.


I've canceled that appointment
to take your driver 's test.
The C.S.D. is unconcerned
so I'll decide what 's best.


I said "No time to stop and eat,
or pick up stuff to munch.
And tomorrow you can start to learn
to make your own sack lunch.


Just save the raging appetite,
and wait till dinner time.
We're having liver and onions,
a favorite dish of mine.


He asked "Can I please rent a movie,
to watch on my VCR?
"Sorry, but I sold your TV,
for new tires on my car.


I also rented out your room,
you'll take the couch instead.
The C.S.D. requires
just a roof over your head.


Your clothing won't be trendy now,
I'll choose what we eat.
That allowance that you used to get,
will buy me something neat.


I'm selling off your jet ski,
dirt-bike & roller blades.
Check out the "Parents Bill of Rights,"
It's in effect today!


Hey hot shot, are you crying,
why are you on your knees?
Are you asking God to help you out,
instead of C.S.D..?

Source:
http://www.users.qwest.net/~wve52/CBR.html