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The UN CONVENTION on the RIGHTS CHILD of the www.una.org.uk www.unesco.org.uk Children are not mini-people. They have rights not mini-rights Maud de Boer-Bouquiccio, Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe HUMAN RIGHTS? e r

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The UN CONVENTION on the

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RIGHTS

CHILD

www.una.org.uk www.unesco.org.uk

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“Children are not mini-people. They have rights — not mini-rights”

Maud de Boer-Bouquiccio, Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe

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W h a t a r e

HUMAN RIGHTS?

Human rights are the rights and freedoms that we all have.

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W h a t a r e

HUMAN RIGHTS?

Human rights are the rights and freedoms that we all have. Some human rights are based on our physical needs. The right to life. To food. To shelter.

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W h a t a r e

HUMAN RIGHTS?

Human rights are the rights and freedoms that we all have. Some human rights are based on our physical needs. The right to life. To food. To shelter. Other human rights protect us. The right to be free from torture, cruel treatment and abuse.

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W h a t a r e

HUMAN RIGHTS?

Human rights are the rights and freedoms that we all have. Some human rights are based on our physical needs. The right to life. To food. To shelter. Other human rights protect us. The right to be free from torture, cruel treatment and abuse. Human rights are also there to ensure we develop to our fullest potential. The right to education. To work. To participate in your community.

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Everybody has human rights.

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Everybody has human rights. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, what language you speak or what religion you belong to. You have a duty to respect the rights of others, just as they have a duty to respect yours.

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Everybody has human rights. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, what language you speak or what religion you belong to. You have a duty to respect the rights of others, just as they have a duty to respect yours.

Nobody can take your rights away.

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Human rights matter to us all.

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Human rights matter to us all. IN THE UK: One child in THREE is poor One child in FOUR is physically abused One child in SEVEN does not have a proper home

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Human rights matter to us all. IN THE UK: One child in THREE is poor One child in FOUR is physically abused One child in SEVEN does not have a proper home It is vital that all young people know their rights!

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Human rights are based on the values of: Dignity Justice Respect Equality

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Human rights are based on the values of: Dignity Justice Respect Equality Human rights were offjcially recognised as values by the world when the United Nations was set up.

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The United Nations is an international organisation that was established in 1945, the year the Second World War ended. Its founders hoped it would be able to prevent catastrophes like the Holocaust from happening in the future. So promoting human rights became an aim of the UN, along with maintaining international peace and reducing poverty.

W h a t i s t h e

UNITED NATIONS?

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A r e

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

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No! Children’s rights are not different from those held by

  • adults. But children can be more vulnerable and require special
  • protection. Adults therefore have special responsibilities

towards children. The UN decided that children should have a human rights treaty created just for them. The result was the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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W h a t ’ s s

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ABOUT THE CRC?

universal unconditional innovative holistic

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H

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CRC PROTECT CHILDREN

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The UK decided to sign up to the CRC in 1991. By doing so, it pledged to take all necessary steps to make children’s rights a reality. Steps taken so far include: Human Rights Act 1998 Every Child Matters Youth Capital Funds Children Act 2004 Children’s Commissioners

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THE GOVERNMENT

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Child reports

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W h

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PARTICIPATION RULES!

All of us, children included, share the responsibility for protecting children’s rights.

Children can make a huge difference

and many already do – here is one example: Voice is an organisation led by young people from across the UK. It aims to make the views of 16-25 year olds

  • heard. The group encourages young people to take a stand

against carrying weapons and promotes an honest debate

  • n drugs. It looks at what opportunities exist for the

homeless young and campaigns for balance in reporting

  • n teenagers. Voice also offers practical help to young

people who want to develop skills like public speaking. Read more on www.ukyouth.org

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