CHILDRENS RIGHT

GROUP 13

DEFINITION OF CHILDRENS
RIGHT
The Convention defines a 'child' as a

person below the age of 18, unless the

laws of a particular country set the
legal age for adulthood younger.
The Committee on the Rights of the
Child, the monitoring body for the
Convention, has encouraged States to
review the age of majority if it is set
below 18 and to increase the level of
protection for all children under 18.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHILD RIGHTS

fully enjoy all rights without

distinction and discrimination.

get protection, opportunity and
privileges.
has a name and nationality.
Get sufficient food exposition, social
security, housing, recreation, and
medical facilities
Special protection when disable.
receive parental love, care and
protection.

CHILDRENS RIGHT DECLARATION

(20 NOVEMBER 1989,PBB)
The Convention applies to all children,

whatever their race, religion or abilities;

whatever they think or say, whatever type of
family they come from.
Governments have a responsibility to take all
available measures to make sure childrens
rights are respected, protected and fulfilled.
All children have the right to a legally
registered name, officially recognised by the
government. They also have the right to a
nationality (to belong to a country).

They have the right to get sufficient

food, social security, place to stay,

recreation and medical facility.
Have family.
Live in a community.
Get sufficient and nutritious food.
Get the right to play and do
recreation.