MN HF402

Urges members of the United States Senate to reject ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, arguing it infringes on parental rights protected by the U.S. and Minnesota constitutions.

Claims the treaty would override Minnesota state law through the federal Supremacy Clause and shift child and family law jurisdiction from states to Congress, violating the Tenth Amendment.

Objects to the treaty's interpretation by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, stating its "General Comments" would be binding on U.S. courts and represent an abandonment of American sovereignty.

Identifies specific treaty provisions as problematic, including bans on corporal punishment, government review of parental decisions without proving harm, and oversight of religious and educational choices.

Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to distribute copies of the resolution to the President, Congress, Senate and House committees on foreign affairs, and Minnesota's federal representatives.