CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (created 1989; began to work in 1990): These are laws explaining all the human rights for children. These include civil, cultural, economic, social and political rights. It has been joined more quickly and by more governments than any other human rights law.
The USA and Somalia are the only countries which have not agreed to the law. The Convention is also the only international human rights treaty that says non-governmental organisations (NGOs or charities) should help make sure it is followed (under Article 45a).
Go to the Unicef site and read /watch the photo essay on the Convention on the Rights of the Child. How many rights are there?
The four core principles of the Convention are:
1. non-discrimination;
2. commitment to the best interests of the child;
3. the right to life, survival and development; and
4. respect for the views of the child.
Download the child friendly version of the rights to see how many and what they cover.
Watch the following clips to understand the Convention on the Rights of the Child. When did this come into effect?
Right to Freedom from Discrimination:
Right to a Protected Environment:
Right to an Education:
Create a wordle and post to the blog the key concepts behind the UNCRC.
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