CRC 30th Anniversary - Homeless Youth in LA Topic
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Human Rights Lens
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
- Article 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- Article 3: Right to Life, Liberty and Personal Security
- Article 5: Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment
- Article 17: Right to Own Property
- Article 22: Right to Social Security
- Article 24: Right to Rest and Leisure
- Article 25: Right to Adequate Standard of Living
- Convention on the Rights of the Child:
- Article 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- Article 3: Protection of Best Interests
- Article 6: Right to Survival and Development
- Article 19: Protection from Abuse and Neglect
- Article 20: Protection of Children Without Family
- Article 24: Right to Health and Health Services
- Article 27: Right to Adequate Standard of Living
- Article 31: Right to Rest, Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
- Article 33: Protection from Drug Abuse
- Article 35 & 36: Freedom from Slavery and Other Forms of Exploitation
Resources
Advocacy Opportunities
- NEW: STF Youth Homlessness Campus Action – Getting Started: Find out from school administration what services available for homeless youth or students with food instability? Make sure information is distributed on campus about city and county services for homeless youth. Report back to STF Team in the HRW office.
- Invite Tamar Chafets to speak to an assembly, or to speak with chapter meeting via video chat.
- Address elected officials and urge meeting needs of homeless youth and press for prevention.