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Core 3: Parenting and caring

Parenting and caring relationships

Rights and responsibilities of children

Having rights often entails responsibilities. To achieve a happy and healthy family life, all family members should be people who care about and respect others, both at home and in the community. Whatever the family structure, this can happen only if each member accepts and carries out his or her responsibilities within the family.

Student activity

Complete the table below by suggesting responsibilities that children have as a result of these rights. An example has been done for you.

Broad categories of children’s rights	Responsibilities of children
Right to an identity
Right to a family
Rights to express oneself and have access to information
Right to a safe and healthy life	To respect their own bodies and to keep themselves safe and respect others
Right to special protection in times of war
Right to an education
Right to special care for the disabled
Right to protection from discrimination
Right to protection against abuse
Right to protection from harmful work
Right to special treatment if arrested

A text only version for printing has been provided to assist you to complete this activity.

Visit the UNICEF web site and complete the case studies on the site. In the case studies you will need to identify the rights of the child that are being violated.

Check your answers.