U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., has introduced a resolution that asks the Senate to refrain from ratifying an anti-parental rights treaty.
Senate Resolution 519 defines the Constitution as the primary safeguard for children in the U.S. It also states that the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child "undermines traditional principles of law regarding parents and children."
Parental rights supporters are also calling for a constitutional amendment that would make protection of parental rights explicit within the text of the Constitution.
"The courts have indicated to us that the Constitution is not specific as far as parental rights," DeMint said. "That's why a number of us feel like a constitutional amendment that clarifies the rights of parents is really important at this time."
Parental Rights.org President Michael Farris said the Constitution is all about protection.
"The Second Amendment says, 'Government, keep your hands off of our guns,'" he said, "and the Parental Rights Amendment will say, 'Government keep your hands off of our children.'"
Source: CitizenLink
Publish Date: May 11, 2010
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