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Home | Store | Forum | What's New | Contact | About | Terms | Links | Storytime | UNCRC  UNCRC     The united nations convention on the rights of the child    All 54 articles on UNCRC articles OHCHR and a UNCRC game on Wales' Childcom.org.uk Quote from pg 5. of NQF not QCF children's care and education Diploma level 3 handbook - on amazon.co.uk What are'children's rights'? Children are entitled to basic human rights such as food, health care, a safe home and protection from abuse. However, children are a special case because they cannot always stand up for themselves. They need a special set of rights which takes account of their vulnerability and which ensures that adults take responsibilitiy for their protection and development.   Website links for supportive resoures         www.uncrcletsgetitright.co.uk from Wales.gov.uk      Scotland's commissioner for children and young people's pages for the convention - SCCYP            Scotland Booklet for Children's rights and other leaflet resources from Play field institute.        Know your rights from Ofsted       Children are unbeatable - views  and in contrast families-first.org.uk     NSPCC - the rights of children and Young people     Royal Canadian Mounted Police resource     Enquire.org.uk downloadable resources       Rethinking Children's Rights by Sue Welch and Phil Jones and Children's rights in practice For more information on the convention please visit : From UNICEF: An overview of children's rights and Little book of rights & responsibilities Each of the convention's 54 articles concerns itself with a different aspect of children's rights. Article 1 - Definition of the child  Article 2 - Non-discrimination Article 3 - Best interests of the child Article 4 - Protection of rights Article 5 - Parental guidance Article 6 - Survival and development Article 7 - Registration, name, nationality, care Article 8 - Preservation of identity Article 9 - Separation from parents Article 10 - Family reunification Article 11 - Kidnapping Article 12 - Respect for the views of the child. Article 13 - Freedom of expression;                                              A right to play, to rest, participate in activities. Article 14 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Article 15 - Freedom of association Article 16 - Right to privacy Article 17 - Access to information; mass media Article 18 - Parental responsibilities; state assistance Article 19 - Protection from all forms of violence Article 20 - Children deprived of family environment Article 21 - Adoption Article 22 - Refugee children Article 23 - Children with disabilities Article 25 - Review of treatment in care Article 26 - Social security Article 27 - Adequate standard of living Article 28 - Right to education Article 29 - Goals of education Article 30 - Children of minorities/indigenous groups Article 31 - Leisure, play and culture Article 32 - Child labour Article 33 - Drug abuse Article 34 - Sexual exploitation Article 35 - Abduction, sale and trafficking Article 36 - Other forms of exploitation Article 37 - Detention and punishment Article 38 - War and armed conflicts Article 39 - Rehabilitation of child victims Article 40 - Juvenile justice Article 41 - Respect for superior national standards Article 42 - Knowledge of rights Articles 43-54 - implementation measures TOP