29/L.39 Protection of the family: contribution of the family to the realization of the right to an adequate standard of living for its members, particularly through its role in poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development

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Human Rights Council Twenty-ninth session

Agenda item 3

Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,

political, economic, social and cultural rights,

including the right to development

Belgium,Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. Luxembourg,Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. Uruguay:Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/29/L.25

29/… Protection of the family: contribution of the family to the realization of the right to an adequate standard of living for its

members, particularly through its role in poverty eradication and

achieving sustainable development

1. After paragraph 9, insert a new paragraph reading

9 bis. Reaffirms the need to promote and protect the rights of the child, and in this

regard calls upon States to render appropriate assistance to parents and legal guardians in

the performance of their child-rearing responsibilities in the best interests of the child,

bearing in mind that a child should grow up in a safe and supportive family environment,

and giving high priority to the rights of the children, including to survival, protection and

development;

2. Delete paragraphs 10, 11, 12 and 13.