to adopt the CRC. 21st century Modern children's rights issues in the United States include child labor laws, including many agricultural settings where young people between the ages of 14 and 18 routinely work full time jobs and receive half of the minimum wage. Another common issue is child custody. Laws that make it extremely difficult for non-custodial parents to spend quality time with their children. After two hearings in Congress, children's rights during treatment became a focus. Current status Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for children's rights to appropriate medical care, and states that in cases of "an imminent threat to a child's life," physicians in some cases may provide treatments to children, even if these treatments are opposed by the parents because of their religious beliefs. See also List of children's rights topics Children's rights organizations in the United States (category) Youth rights List of youth rights topics History of youth rights in the United States Student rights Timeline of children's rights in the United Kingdom References External links National Network for Child Care Bibliography Fernadez, H.C. (1980) The Child Advocacy Handbook. Pilgrim Press. Edmonds, B.C. and Fernekes, W.R. (1996) Children's Rights: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. Walker, N.E., Brooks, C.M. and Wrightsman, L.S. (1999) Children's Rights in the United States: In Search of a National Policy. Sage Publications. Hawes, J.M. (1991) The Children's Rights Movement: A History of Advocacy and Protection. Jacobs, T.A. (1997) What Are My Rights? Ninety-Five Questions and Answers about Teens and the Law. Free Spirit Publications. Child care History of youth Young people's rights in the United States, Timeline of Youth in the United States