Children have the right to…
an education that develops their personality and abilities, and encourages them to respect other people, cultures and the environment.
And they have the responsibility to…
make the most of their education and encourage others to develop their abilities.
Children have the right to…
be treated fairly no matter who they are, where they are from, what language they speak, what they believe or where they live.
And they have the responsibility to…
always treat others fairly.
Children have the right to…
have adults always do what is best for them.
And they have the responsibility to…
respect adults for doing what is best for them.
Children have the right to…
have their own opinion, which is listened to and taken seriously.
And they have the responsibility to…
listen to other people’s opinions and take them seriously.
Children have the right to…
have their privacy and family respected.
And they have the responsibility to…
respect the family and privacy of others.
Children have the right to…
be protected from being hurt or badly treated in any way.
And they have the responsibility to…
not hurt others or treat them badly.
Children have the right to…
the best health care and medical care possible and information to help them stay healthy.
And they have the responsibility to…
maintain good health and help others have access to good health care.
Children have the right to…
a basic standard of living that includes food, clothing and a safe place to live.
And they have the responsibility to…
appreciate their living standards and help others to improve their standards.
Children have the right to…
enjoy their own culture, religion and language, even if these are not the same as most people in their country.
And they have the responsibility to…
respect other people’s culture, religion and language.
Children have the right to…
special help if they have been hurt, neglected or badly treated.
And they have the responsibility to…
tell a trusted adult if they have been hurt, neglected or badly treated so they can help.
Children have the right to…
be given support and advice from their parents and family.
And they have the responsibility to…
accept the support and listen to the advice given.
Children have the right to…
have a name and nationality.
And they have the responsibility to…
respect other people’s names and nationalities.
Children have the right to…
find out information and express what they think through speaking, writing, art, unless this denies other people their rights.
And they have the responsibility to…
allow others to express their thoughts even if they are different.
Children have the right to…
think and believe whatever they want and practice any religion, with guidance from their parent/s.
And they have the responsibility to…
respect the right of others to think and believe what they want.
Children have the right to…
be friends and join clubs, unless this denies other people of their rights.
And they have the responsibility to…
allow others to choose their friends and join clubs.
Children have the right to…
rest, play and relax.
And they have the responsibility to…
balance work and play.
Children have the right to…
have all these rights protected by their government.
And they have the responsibility to…
be aware of these rights and advocate for them to be protected.