Applying the Convention on the Rights of the Child Through the Inter-American System: Advancing Communication Rights for U.S. Children With Communication Disorders

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PURPOSE: , serves as a mechanism for incorporating principles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to improve treatment outcomes for children with communication disorders in the United States, by integrating child-centered and rights-based principles into national policy and clinical practice, in the context of U.S. nonratification of the CRC. METHOD: Using a legal-analytical method grounded in treaty interpretation, comparative law, and policy analysis, we examine the IACHR's recommendations and the CRC's key provisions (Articles 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 23, and 28) alongside U.S. disability law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We situate communication as a fundamental human right and identify operational strategies derived from the CRC across three domains: early intervention, inclusive education, and communication access in schools. CONCLUSION: We conclude that the IACHR report offers a credible framework for aligning U.S. disability practice with global children's rights norms, transforming abstract treaty obligations into practical tools for ensuring timely, equitable, and participatory communication supports in U.S. schools and communities.

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