Cabinet Endorses International Conventions for Children and Elderly

Belize will accede to three international conventions to strengthen the protection of children and the elderly. The three international conventions are the 2015 Inter-American Convention on Older Persons, the 1996 Convention on Child Protection, and the 2007 Convention on Child Support.

The Government of Belize issued a press release, stating that the decision follows the data from the 2022 census, indicating a significant increase in the elderly population.

The 2007 Convention on Child Support allows for child maintenance to be collected from parents, regardless of location. While the 1996 Convention on Child Protection strengthens cross-border efforts to safeguard children and enforces parental responsibilities.

The Cabinet’s decision will undergo the parliamentary process through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

“These moves will promote protection across the country and act as another stepping stone on the path to fulfilling Plan Belize.”