Welfare of the Child
Article 3 Welfare of the Child "In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bod...
Right to Live, Survive and Develop
Article 6 Right to Live, Survive and Develop Every child has the right to live. The state must guarantee every child born in its national territory an environment where they can survive, grow and d...
Right to Identity
Articles 7 and 8 Right to Name, Identity and Nationality The child is entered into the birth register immediately after the birth and from the moment they are born they have the right to a name and...
Protection against Cruelty
Article 37 Protection against Cruel or Degrading Treatment, the Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment (Ban on torture, the death penalty, life imprisonment) No child is to be subjected to torture or...
Protection against Violence
Articles 19, 32, 33, 34 and 36 Protection against Violence, Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Drugs (Protection against the use of violence, mistreatment and neglect; protection against addictive sub...
Satisfaction of Basic Needs
Articles 20, 24, 25, 27, 28 and 31 Satisfaction of Basic Needs, Healthcare, Schooling and Professional Training Children have a right to the highest possible degree of health. They also have a r...
Legal Advisors
Articles 37 and 40 Legal Advisors, Fair Trials and Separation from Adult Prisoners (Legal advisors; the treatment of children within criminal law and in criminal proceedings) Children who are suspe...
Right to Family
Article 9 Family and Family Contacts (Returning to family, regular contact with family) No child can be separated from their parents against the parents" will. Separation is only a possibility if...
Freedom of Expression
Article 12 Freedom of Expression, the Right to be Heard (Consideration of the child"s will) Every child has the right to form their own opinion and express it freely. In matters concerning childr...
Recovery
Articles 39 and 40 Measures for Physical and Psychological Recovery from Mistreatment, Neglect or the Consequences of Armed Conflict, as well as Help with Family, Social and Professional Reintegra...
Protocol on Children soldiers
From the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that members ...
