What rights do children have?

Learn about the importance of children’s rights under the UNCRC, how they impact everyday life, and strategies to protect and assert these rights for a safer and fairer environment for all children.

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Understanding the Rights of Children Children, like adults, have specific rights that are recognised and protected under both national and international law. The concept of children's rights covers their right to protection from abuse, the right to express their views freely, the right to education, and much more. These rights are designed not only to shield children from harm but also to ensure a nurturing environment in which they can thrive and develop into independent and effective members of society. One of the foundational instruments for children's rights is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC),...
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