The Protection of Children's Rights in the Perspective of Empowerment——The Analysis about the International Documents since the 20th Century

In the perspective of empowerment, the evolution of international laws and policies for children's rights from the 20th century are divided into three stages. (I) Children are the objects of social relief (from the beginning of the 20th century to 1949). In this stage, it presented a characteristic of remedy. Children's rights began to enter the international field of vision, and the rights to exist and be protected are paid special attention to. (Ⅱ) Children own the main body of the rights (from 1950 to 1989).The international campaign of human rights promoted the legislation of children's rights into a new stage. The range of children's rights expanded gradually and the system of international law for the protection of children's rights completed. (Ⅲ) Children are citizens of the world of tomorrow (from 1990 to now). It is a great mark of human civilization to respect and protect children's rights. Guaranteeing the right to participate is the foundation for their cultivation of civic consciousness and an important way for them to fully recognize their characteristics and values.