DIGITAL NETWORKS AND THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

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That this House recognises the important contribution to the lives of young people around the world made by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its publication; further recognises the dramatic differences that the advancement of digital technology, particularly the internet, has made to children's lives since the publication of the Convention; congratulates the Government, industry and police in the UK on their efforts to provide a safe and stimulating online environment, as well as educating young people on the opportunities and dangers they may come across; and calls on the Government to lead the United Nations in establishing international standards for safe and meaningful access to digital networks under the auspices of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.