Child Rights

Under the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), children enjoy four categories of Rights:

Survival Rights

Right to be heard

Right to express self

Right to information

Development Rights

Right to education

Right to play and leisure

Right to a name and nationality

Protection Rights

Right to protection from abuse

Right to protection if disabled

Right to protection if in conflict with the law

Participation Rights

Right to be heard

Right to express self

Right to information

The Child Care and Protection Act 2004 (CCPA) strengthens the legislative framework to ensure compliance with the CRC.

For more information visit the Child Rights International Network (CRIN)

‣ home.crin.org/childrens-rights-101

Rights of the Child

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