Know your rights

This convention identifies the rights to which every child is entitled, regardless of their sex, religion, nationality or social origin. It was adopted into international law in 1989. The body of the rights listed in the Convention are the rights of all children worldwide.
 

There are 54 articles and listed below are some most relevant to CYPWO and other organisations working with children:
 

Article 1: Everyone under 18 years of age has all the rights stated in the UN Convention on the rights of the Child.

Article 2: The Convention Applies to children and young persons, whatever their nation, race, colour, sex, religion abilities, opinion, wealth or social position.

Article 3: Adults should, in all their dealings with you, do what is best for each child.

Article 4: Governments shall take all necessary steps to make these rights available to all children.

Article 6: All children have a right to life.

Article 9: You should not be separated from your parents unless it is for your own good.

Article 10: You should have the right to live in the same place and country as your parents.

Article 12: You have the right to give your opinion and be taken seriously and on decisions that affect you. Children have the right to be heard in any legal or administrative matters affecting them.

Article 13: You have the right to information and to say what you think unless it breaks the rights of others.

Article 15: You have the right to meet and make friends with other people unless it breaks the rights of others.

Article 16: You have the right to a private life.

Article 18: Both your parents should be involved in bringing you up and do what is best for you.

Article 19: No one should hurt you, not even your parents. You should be protected from abuse, violence and neglect by parents.

Article 20: If you do not live with or have parents, you have the right to special protection and help.

Article 21: If you are adopted, everything arranged for you should be in your best interests.

Article 22: If you are a refugee, you have the right to special protection and help.

Article 24: You have the right to health care, clean drinking water, nutritious food and a clean environment.

Article 27: You have the right to a good enough standard of living – food, clothes, a place to live, etc.

Article 28: You have the right to an education.

Article 29: Education should develop your personality, talents, mental and physical abilities and prepare you to live responsibly and peacefully.

Article 30: If you are a minority group, you have the right to enjoy your own culture, religion and language.

Article 31: You have the right to play.

Article 33: You have the right to be protected from illegal drugs.

Article 34: You have the right to be protected from sexual abuse.

Article 37: Even when in the wrong, no one should punish you in a way that humiliates or hurts you badly.

Article 39: If you are hurt or neglected, you have the right to care and treatment.

Article 40: You have the right to defend yourself if accused of a crime.

Article 42: You have the right to learn about your rights.