PART 1: RIGHTS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER ONE: RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD
Ar cle 1
Your country is supposed to know the rights, freedoms and du es in this
Charter and will adopt laws these rights. Anything that is inconsistent with
these rights is discouraged.
Ar cle 2
A child means every human being below the age of 18 years.
Ar cle 3
Every child should be allowed to enjoy the rights and freedoms in this Charter,
regardless of his or her status.
Ar cle 4
Every child has the right to be heard.
Ar cle 5
Every child has a right to live.
Ar cle 6
Every child has the right to birth registra on.
Ar cle 7
Every child who is has the right to communicate freely.
Ar cle 8
Every child has the right to freedom of associa on in onformity with the law.
Ar cle 9
Every child has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Ar cle 10
Children have a right to privacy.
Ar cle 11
Every child has the right to an educa on and overnments should take special
measures to ensure equal access to educa on for all sec ons of theommunity.
Ar cle 12
Children have a right to play and to par cip te fully in culturral and ar s c e.
Ar cle 13
Every child who is mentally or physically disabled has the right to special
protec on o ensurre ac ve par c ipa on in t ommunity.
Ar cle 14
Every child has the right to health including the provision of nutri ous ood and
safe drinking water, as well as adequate health care.
Ar cle 15
Children should be protected from all forms of economic abuse and child labour.
Ar cle 16
Children should be protected from all forms of torture, inhuman or degrading
treatment including sexual abuse.
Ar cle 17
Every child accused or found guilty of having broken the law should receive
special treatment, those imprisoned should not be mistreated.
Ar cle 18
Every child has the right to family care and protec on.
Ar cle 19
Children have the right to live with their parents and any separa on should be in
the child’s best interest.
Ar cle 20
The best interests of the child is paramount in every mater concerning the child.