R-10477City Council Meeting: 5-11-2010
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10477 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has demonstrated strong commitment
toward ensuring the realization of human rights for all; and
WHEREAS, Santa Monica has high aspirations and standards for its children and
families and is constantly seeking ways to improve their lives and ensure an
environment that protects children's health; and
WHEREAS, The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the
United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989 and became effective as an
international treaty on September 2, 1990; and
WHEREAS, The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the only international
human rights treaty to recognize the .vital role of the family and the parent child
relationship; and.
WHEREAS, the United States and Somalia are the only two countries that have
not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and
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WHEREAS, the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child enhances
Santa Monica's stature as a municipal leader in promoting the care and well-being of
children; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the City
Council inconsistent with Santa Monica°s past support of securing fundamental rights
for the most vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms
Santa Monica's commitment to protect children and promote their rights; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Santa Monica City Council strongly support the
efforts of the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force to educate their communities
and the City of Santa Monica about the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and
WHEREAS, the Convention would provide a single, comprehensive framework
within which the diverse arms of the Santa Monica city government can assess and
address, in a consistent manner, the rights and protections of our children.
NOW, THEREFGRE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of Santa Monica does hereby affirm its support of
the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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SECTION 2. The City of Santa Monica will respect and effectuate the principles
of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in all City work affecting the City's children.
SECTION 3.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 11tt' day of May, 2010.
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Pam O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 10477 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 11th day of May, 2010, by the following
vote:
Ayes:. Council members: O'Day, Davis, Shriver,
.McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
Noes: Council members: None
Absent: .Council members: Bloom. Holbrook
ATTEST:
Maria Stewart, City Clerk