Protection of motherhood and childhood
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Scope note(s)
- "Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection." (UDHR - 25.2); Women should be granted "appropriate services in connection with pregnancy, confinement and the post-natal period, ...free services where necessary, as well as adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation". (CEDW - 12.2)
- «La maternité et l'enfance ont droit à une aide et à une assistance spéciales. Tous les enfants, qu'ils soient nés dans le mariage ou hors mariage, jouissent de la même protection sociale.» (DUDH - 25.2) ; Il est important que «pendant la grossesse, pendant l'accouchement et après l'accouchement» les femmes re?oivent «des services appropriés et, au besoin, gratuits, ainsi qu'une nutrition adéquate pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement» (CEDF - 12.2).
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Hierarchical terms
Protection of motherhood and childhood
Equivalent terms
Protection of motherhood and childhood
- UF Maternité
- UF Protection de l'enfance
Associated terms
Protection of motherhood and childhood
- RT Women
- RT Born out of wedlock
- RT Child care
- RT Child in need of protection
- RT Child nutrition
- RT Child abuse
- RT Childbirth
- RT Children
- RT Infant mortality
- RT Infants
- RT Maternity benefits
- RT Maternity leave
- RT Mothers
- RT Newborn children
- RT Right to protection
- RT Pregnancy
- RT Pregnant women
- RT Prenatal care