Child friendly version of UN Convention on Right of the Child

<strong>Child</strong> <strong>friendly</strong> <strong>version</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>UN</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> on Right <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Child</strong>
<strong>Child</strong>-Friendly Version <strong>of</strong> the <strong>UN</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> on the Rights <strong>of</strong> the
<strong>Child</strong>
All <strong>of</strong> the rights in this document are for all children, no matter who they are.
Here are all <strong>of</strong> these rights
Article 1
All children under the age <strong>of</strong> 18 are entitled to all <strong>of</strong> these rights
Article 2
You have the right not to be discriminated against in any way.
Article 3
You have the right to have good decisions to be made for you.
Article 4
You have the right to have your rights respected and made real by the government.
Article 5
You have the right to be looked after by your parents if you have them.
Article 6
You have the right to a life.
Article 7
You have the right to be given a name and a nationality.
Article 8
You have the right to be an individual.
Article 9
You have the right to live with your parents, unless this would not be appropriate.
Article 10
You have the right to live with your parents in the country that they live.
Article 11
You have the right not to be kidnapped or moved to another country.
Article 12
You have the right to say what you think and you must be listened to.
Article 13
You have the right to get information and say what you think.
Article 14
You have the right to believe what you want, and you can follow any religion that you
wish.
Article 15
You have the right to meet up with other people and be able to set up youth clubs.
Article 16
You have the right to have a private life.
Article 17
You have the right to have information from TV, radio, books, etc.
Article 18
You have the right to live with your parents if this is possible.
Article 19
You have the right to be protected from being hurt, abuse and neglect.
Article 20
You have the right to have protection and care if it is not possible for you to live with
your parents.
Article 21
You have the right to have a good adopted home if you don't live with your parents.
Article 22
You have the right to have protection and help if you are a refugee.
Article 23
If you have a disability, you have the right to have special care and education.
Article 24
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You have the right to good health care.
Article 25
You have the right to have your placement checked regularly if you don't live at home.
Article 26
You have the right to help from the government if you are poor or need help in some
way.
Article 27
You have the right to have a good place to grow up in.
Article 28
You have the right to have a good education.
Article 29
You have the right to have an education that will help you learn about yourself, other
people and their rights.
Article 30
You have the right to speak your own language and practice your own religion or culture.
Article 31
You have the right to play and have time to play in.
Article 32
You have the right not to take part in work that may be unhealthy for you, or that stops
you from getting a good education.
Article 33
You have the right to be protected from using, making or selling dangerous drugs.
Article 34
You have the right to be protected from sexual abuse and harassment.
Article 35
You have the right not to be kidnapped or sold.
Article 36
The have the right not to be exploited.
Article 37
You have the right not to be punished cruelly or tortured. You also have the right not to
be placed in a prison with adults.
Article 38
If you are under 15, you have the right not to join an army or fight in a war. If you are in
a war zone, you have the right to be protected from any harm.
Article 39
If you have been hurt, badly treated or neglected, you have the right to help to put
things right.
Article 40
You have the right to help when defending yourself in court. If you have broken the law,
your age must be taken into account.
Article 41
If the rights in any country are better for you than any <strong>of</strong> the ones here, you are entitled
to that right, rather than the one written here.
Article 42
You have the right to know about your rights. The government must make sure that this
happens.
The rest <strong>of</strong> the articles do not give any more rights, but they discuss how
governments and other organisations will work together to make sure that all
children do get all <strong>of</strong> the rights listed here.
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