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Summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 1 (Definition of the Child): A ‘child’ is defined as a person below age 18, unless the laws of a particular country set a younger age limit.
Article 2 (Non-discrimination): The Convention applies to all children, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, family status, or ability. Governments are responsible for ensuring children are protected from discrimination.
Article 3 (Best interests of the Child): With regard to decisions that affect a child, his/her best interests should be taken into consideration. When parents, elected officials, and other adults make decisions, they should think about what impact their choices and actions will have on children.
Article 4 (Implementation of Rights): Governments are responsible for translating the Convention’s provisions into action.
Article 5 (Parental Guidance): Governments should respect the rights and responsibilities of parents, families, and guardians to care for their children. These adults should help children learn about their rights, including how to use them in an appropriate manner.
Article 6 (Survival and Development): Children have the right to live. Governments are responsible for making sure every child grows up healthy.
Article 7 (Name and Nationality): All children have the right to have a name, nationality and, if possible, to know and be cared for by their parents.
Article 8 (Preservation of Identity): Children have the right to an identity- an official record of who they are.
Article 9 (Separation from Parents): Children have the right to live with their parent/s. Children who do not live with their parents or whose parents are separated or divorced have the right to remain in contact with both parents.
Article 10 (Family Reunification): Parents and children who live in different countries should be allowed to move between those countries in order to remain in contact with one another and possibly reunite as a
Article 1 (Definition of the Child): A ‘child’ is defined as a person below age 18, unless the laws of a particular country set a younger age limit.
Article 2 (Non-discrimination): The Convention applies to all children, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, family status, or ability. Governments are responsible for ensuring children are protected from discrimination.
Article 3 (Best interests of the Child): With regard to decisions that affect a child, his/her best interests should be taken into consideration. When parents, elected officials, and other adults make decisions, they should think about what impact their choices and actions will have on children.
Article 4 (Implementation of Rights): Governments are responsible for translating the Convention’s provisions into action.
Article 5 (Parental Guidance): Governments should respect the rights and responsibilities of parents, families, and guardians to care for their children. These adults should help children learn about their rights, including how to use them in an appropriate manner.
Article 6 (Survival and Development): Children have the right to live. Governments are responsible for making sure every child grows up healthy.
Article 7 (Name and Nationality): All children have the right to have a name, nationality and, if possible, to know and be cared for by their parents.
Article 8 (Preservation of Identity): Children have the right to an identity- an official record of who they are.
Article 9 (Separation from Parents): Children have the right to live with their parent/s. Children who do not live with their parents or whose parents are separated or divorced have the right to remain in contact with both parents.
Article 10 (Family Reunification): Parents and children who live in different countries should be allowed to move between those countries in order to remain in contact with one another and possibly reunite as a