Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on October 20, 1989. It was agreed to define the common rights of all children regardless of their nationality, cultural backgrounds, or social, cultural, economic or political status. Child to protect all children from exposure to various abuses.
All States that have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child are bound by all the provisions of the Agreement when the Convention enters into force. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is one of the most ratified conventions in the world.
- Not to discriminate between children, by giving them all their rights without any discrimination based on religious beliefs, the color of the child or his or her ethnic background.
- Identify the child’s higher interests by the authorities, which are determined by decisions related to children.
- Preserving the child’s right to life, continuity and development.
- The child should be free to have special opinions, taking into account their age and level of mental maturity.
Some child rights
The right to life
Guaranteed Article VI of the Convention on the Rights of the Child children’s right to life, and to all States to make all efforts to ensure child survival, development and growth.
Right to a name and nationality
Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child guarantees the child’s right to be registered immediately after birth and to acquire citizenship as well as to know, as far as possible, his or her parents and relatives.
The right to live with parents and reunion
In accordance with article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, children have the right to ensure that States that ratify the Convention do not disengage from their parents against their will, unless there is a need and a decision issued by the competent authorities and within the laws and procedures applicable to the State. , Such as physical abuse by one parent or neglect of cleanliness. Article 10 of the Convention also states the importance of responding to requests for family reunification by children or parents, especially in situations of war, in order to gather and reunite all members of the family together in one place to live together.
Freedom of expression and association
Articles 12 and 13 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provide for the freedom of the child to discuss cases relevant to his or her age, in addition to the right to information. Article 15 of the Convention preserves the right of the child to form associations and peaceful assembly.