STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1529

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 69

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 69 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge the adoption of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child.

     The Representative of the 44^th District, Senator of the 13^th District, Hawaii Human Rights Center, and a concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution.  The International Christian Church and Bible School supported the intent of this measure.  The Representative of the 18^th District provided comments.

     Your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:

     (1)  Changing the title to read: "URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AS A GUIDELINE FOR ADDRESSING CONCERNS RELATED TO HAWAII'S KEIKI";

     (2)  Adding background information on Hawaiian culture and child welfare; and

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 69, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Human Services & Housing in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 69, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on International Affairs,

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair