<P> The United States has ratified two of the optional protocols to the Convention, the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, and the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography . </P> <P> Azerbaijan ratified Convention on the Rights of the Child on 21 July 1992 . In terms of the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a significant number of laws, decrees and resolutions were approved in Azerbaijan by the President and the Cabinet of Ministers focusing on the development of the child welfare system . In this regard, the Convention No 182 on "Elimination of the worst forms of child labour" and Recommendation No 190 of the International Labour Organization and the Hague Convention on International adoption of children were ratified by Milli Majlis in 2004 . </P> <P> There is a concern over the administration of juvenile justice in Azerbaijan, mostly regarding compliance with articles 37, 39 and 40 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as other relevant standards such as the Beijing Rules, the Riyadh Guidelines and the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty . Therefore, international organizations assisted Azerbaijan to improve the situation in the field of juvenile justice . Juvenile offenders have been added to the Presidential pardons on a regular basis . </P> <P> Azerbaijan has built cooperation with many international organizations, in particular with UNICEF in the field of child protection . In 1993, UNICEF began its activity in Azerbaijan . In 2005, Azerbaijan and UNICEF signed a 5 - year country program . The country program for 2005 - 2009 was implemented in the field of child protection, children's health and nutrition, children's education and youth health, their development and participation . In addition, UNICEF supports Azerbaijan in developing juvenile justice system, establishing alternative care system and raising awareness among youth about HIV / AIDS . </P>

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