United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) - A Summary
An outline of the different parts of The Convention is here.
Coverage
- The Convention applies to children under age 18.
- All organisations concerned with a child should work towards what is best for the child.
Protection from discrimination and abuse
- Protection from discrimination, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, exploitation, abuse, abduction, illegal arrest, etc
Participation in society
- The child has a right to have a say in matters affecting himself or herself.
- Rights to name, culture and nationality.
Children and young people have many rights including
- Right to life
- Right to remain with parents (unless it is not safe)
- Rights of both parents to be recognised
- Rights when adopted
- Right to be treated fairly and with respect
- Right to not be hit by other people
- Right to standard of living.
- Rights of education
- Rights of access to information about one self, freedom of speech, religion.
- Rights to shelter, health, medical services, prevention of illnesses
- Rights of mentally & physically disabled child.
- Refugee and protection from war
- Reviews while in care of state.
- Rights when in contact with the justice system
- Freedom of association, right to privacy, access to media.
- Others responsibilities
- Governments must respect the rights of child.
Administration
- Administration of Convention.
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