CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Article 1, Definition of a child: Until you are eighteen, you are considered a child and have all the rights in this convention.

Article 2, Freedom from discrimination: You should not be discriminated against for any reason, including your race, colour, sex, language, religion, opinion, religion, origin, social or economic status, disability, birth, or any other quality of your or your parents or guardian.

Article 3, The child's best interest: All actions and decisions that affect children should be based on what is best for you or any child.

Article 4, Enjoying the rights in the Convention:Governments should make these rights available to you and all children.

Article 5, Parental guidance and the child's growing abillities:Your family has the main responsibility for guiding you, so that as you grow, you learn to use your rights properly. Governments should respect this right.

Article 6, Right to life and development:You have the right to live and grow well. Governments should ensure that you survive and develop healthily.

Article 7, Birth registration, name, nationality and parental care: You have the right to have your birth legally registered, to have a name and nationality and to know and to be cared for by your parents.

Article 8, Preservation of identity:Governments should respect your right to a name, a nationality and family ties.

Article 9, Separation from parents: You should not be separated from your parents unless it is for your own good (for example, if a parent mistreats or neglects you). If your parents have separated, you have the right to stay in contact with both of them unless this might hurt you.

Article 10, Family reunification: If your parents live in different countries, you should be allowed to move between those countries so that you can stay in contact with your parents or get back together as a family.