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Rights of the child
All human beings are entitled to have recognised and protected certain fundamental rights which ensure everyone’s liberty and security. Children are born with the fundamental freedoms and the inherent rights of all human beings. This is the basic premise of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Student activity
- Answer the following questions by referring to the
following UNICEF
web site.
- What is the convention?
- Why is the convention unique?
- Why is the convention needed?
- Complete the following table using the information
on the UNICEF web site to determine the rights of a child.
| Broad categories of children’s rights | Every child has the right to: |
|---|---|
| Right to an identity | |
| Right to a family | |
| Rights to express oneself and have access to information | |
| Right to a safe and healthy life | |
| 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.
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