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Their main objections? Under the treaty, “parents would no longer be able to administer reasonable spankings to their children,” the government couldn’t sentence teenagers to life in prison, kids could get sex-ed and birth control if they wanted it, and–gasp!–children would be able to choose their own religion, according to a fact sheet published by, an outfit headed up by Michael Farris, the homeschooling movement’s legal mastermind. The group is dedicated to winning passage of the parental rights amendment.

I have given a detailed legal analysis of this bad UN (My regular readers know what this is!) treaty here previous at Virginia Right.

But, see if these selections are persuasive answers to the objections Mother Jones makes:

1. No spanking:

Look at Article 19, section 1:


“All forms of physical or mental violence” could include reasonable corporal punishment which is recognized in Virginia Law as a parental right.

2. The government can’t sentence a teenager to life in prison:

This has already happened.  See my prior article about the Graham case.

3. Mandatory sex-ed and birth control (not to mention abortion rights) OVER THE OBJECTION of parents:

Article 16 will forever enshrine in our law the right of a minor to get an abortion or birth control without any parental objection allowed. Forget ever overruling Roe v. Wade.

Don’t take my word for it – read article 16:



That also prevents stopping bad boyfriends or searching rooms, too.

4.  Choose their own religion?

Look at Article 14:



Freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals, or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others. reports that Scotland in fact told their parents exactly that.

So who’s right?  Mother Jones or  If the US adopts this treaty you had better hope is wrong.  Or parents are in for a world of hurt.

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  1. Dan Noel says:

    What’s the big deal about the right of a child to not be hit or not be forced to embrace a religion (s)he believes to be evil? The real problem will be the implementation of the treaty. It obviously would force many of its member states to put in place some serious programs of parental education so adults know that any imbecile can reproduce but that it takes a lot of hard work to responsibly raise children. Many parents who beat their children would not do so if only they were educated to properly counter their children’s provocations, just like the police is trained to not use violence on suspects no matter how obnoxiously they behave.


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