Childrens

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Childrens

 Who is the child?

A child is every human being

below the age of 18 years unless,
national laws recognize the age of
majority earlier - Article 1

What are the Rights of the Child?

To be born. To have a name and nationality.
To be free. To have a family who will take care of
him/her.
To have a good education.
To develop his/her potentials.
To have enough food, shelter, a healthy and active
body.
To be given the opportunity for play and leisure.

 To be given protection against abuse,

danger
and violence brought by war and
conflict.
To live in a peaceful community.
To be defended and assisted by the
government.
To be able to express own views.

Four Basic Rights

1. Survival Rights
2. Developmental Rights
3. Protection Rights
4. Participation Rights

Survival

What MUST children have to live?

Survival Rights
Right to life
Right to health
Right to social security
Right to adequate standard of living
Right to parental care and support

DEVELOPMENT

What MUST children have to grow whole?

Developmental Rights
Right to
Right to
Right to
Right to
religion
Right of
care

education
information
rest and leisure
enjoy ones culture and
the disabled child to special

Protection
What
MUST children be protected
from and when ?

PROTECTION RIGHTS
Right to a name, nationality and identity
Right to privacy
Right to be protected from abuse and
neglect
Right to be protected from commercial &
sexual exploitation
Right to be safe in emergency or
especially difficult circumstances
Right to legal assistance & appropriate
judicial processes

PARTICIPATION
When and where MUST children take
a part?

PARTICIPATION RIGHTS

Right to opinion
Right to freedom of expression
Right to freedom in association
Right to freedom of thought,
conscience and religion

Responsibilities of the Child

Every child, regardless of the circumstances of his birth, sex,
religion, social status, political antecedents and other factors
shall:
(1)Strive to lead an upright and virtuous life in accordance
with the tenets of his religion, the teachings of his elders
and mentors, and the biddings of a clean conscience;
(2) Love, respect and obey his parents, and cooperate with
them in the strengthening of the family;
(3) Extend to his brothers and sisters his love, thoughtfulness,
and helpfulness, and endeavour with them to keep the family
harmonious and united;

(4) Exert his utmost to develop his

potentialities for service, particularly by
undergoing a formal education suited
to his abilities, in order that he may
become an asset to himself and to
society;
(5) Respect not only his elders but also
the customs and traditions of our
people, the memory of our heroes, the
duly constituted authorities, the laws of
our country, and the principles and

(6) Participate actively in civic affairs and in

the promotion of the general welfare, always
bearing in mind that it is the youth who will
eventually be called upon to discharge the
responsibility of leadership in shaping the
nation's future; and
(7) Help in the observance of individual
human rights, the strengthening of freedom
everywhere, the fostering of cooperation
among nations in the pursuit of their common
aspirations for programs and prosperity, and
the furtherance of world peace.

DUTIES OF PARENTS
To give him affection, companionship
and understanding
To extend to him the benefits of
moral guidance, self-discipline, and
religious instruction;
To supervise his activities, including
his recreation;

 Parents are primarily responsible in

fulfilling the rights of the child for
childrens optimum growth and
development.
Parents should help their children
understand and exercise their rights.

 To inculcate in him the value of industry,

thrift and self-reliance;
To stimulate his interest in civic affairs,
teach him the duties of citizenship, and
develop his commitment to his country;
To advise him properly on any matter
affecting his development and well-being;

 To always set a good example;

To provide him with adequate
support;
To administer his property, if any,
according to his best interests,
subject to the provisions of Article
320 of the Civil Code

Thank you . . .