3. By the end of this module, the participants should be
able to:
Enumerate the salient provisions that protect the
rights of the child in the CRC
Understand the four (4) Guiding Principles of the
convention
Acknowledge the two (2) optional protocols
adopted by the Convention
Demonstrate how the UN CRC can be applied in the
performance of their duties as law enforcement
officers of the WCPD
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4. 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child
Adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 Nov 1989 and
ratified by GRP on 26 July 1990
Most universally ratified international instrument with
191 countries
Introduced the Child Rights Approach – shifts from the
“needs approach” to the “rights approach”
The CRC is the first universal legally binding code of child
rights in history.
Countries that ratify the Convention -- called “States
Parties” -- agree to be legally bound by its provisions.
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7. Children are human beings born with basic Human
Rights
Children need special care and protection
Places equal emphasis on all of the rights of
children
Rights of the Child are indivisible and interrelated
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8. Sets the minimum human rights standards for
children everywhere, regardless of sex, religion or
social origin.
The Philippines ratified the CRC on 26 July 1990
While the CRC is addressed to governments as
representatives of the people, it actually addresses
the responsibilities of all members of society.
Overall, its standards can only be realized only
when respected by everyone!
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9. Non-discrimination (Art.2)
Best interest of the child (Art.3)
Survival and Development (Art.6)
Participation (Art.12)
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11. Article 5 The rights of parents/carers and family must be
respected
Article 6 Children have a right to live
Article 9 Children have a right to be with their parents if this is
best for them
Article 10 Children have a right to leave a country to be with their
parents/carers
Article 18 Both parents have a responsibility for children
Article 24 Children have a right to medical treatment if they are ill
Article 26 Children have a right to Social Security
Article 27 Children have a right to a decent standard of living
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12. Article 17 Children have a right to information through
newspapers, TV, etc
Article 23 Children with disabilities have a right to care, education
and training
Article 28 Children have a right to education
Article 29 The education children receive should help them
develop
Article 30 Children have a right to practise their own religion,
language and culture
Article 31 Children have a right to leisure, play and participation
Article 32 Children have a right not to have to work until they are
legally old enough
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13. Article 7 Children have a right to a name and nationality
Article 8 Children have a right to have their identify protected
Article 19 Children should be protected from abuse and neglect
Article 22 Children’s rights to protection and care should be
upheld if they have to leave their own country
Article 23 Children with disabilities have a right to care, education
and training
Article 32 Children have a right not to have to work until they are
legally old enough
Article 33 Children have a right to be protected from all forms of
drugs
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14. Article 34 Children have a right to be protected from all forms of
sexual exploitation and sexual abuse
Article 35 Children have a right to be protected from abduction,
sale and trafficking
Article 36 Children have a right to be protected from all forms of
exploitation
Article 37 Children have a right to be protected from cruelty and
torture
Article 38 Children have a right to be protected from having to
fight in wars; and a right to care if they are injured in a
war
Article 40 Children have a right to defend themselves legally and
to receive help if they need it
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15. Article 9 Children have a right to be with their parents if this is
best for them
Article 10 Children have a right to leave a country to be with their
parents/carers
Article 16 Children have a right to privacy
Article 20 Children have a right to be cared for in a family
environment if their biological family is unable to do so
Article 21 Children have a right to be adopted if this is in their best
interest and biological family is unable to do so
Article 25 If children live in care, this needs to be a last resort and
should be catered to their needs and adhere to
international standards
Article 39 Right to treatment for recovery and reintegration and
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16. Article 12 Children have a right to express their views on anything
that affects them, and for those views to be listened to
Article 13 Children have a right to information
Article 14 Children have a right to choose their own religion
Article 15 Children have a right to choose their own friends
Article 21 Children have a right to be adopted if this is in their best
interest and biological family is unable to do so
Article 25 If children live in care, this needs to be a last resort and
should be catered to their needs and adhere to
international standards
Article 39 Right to treatment for recovery and reintegration and
reintegration if abused or exploited
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Article 16 Right to privacy
Article 19 From violence, abuse or neglect
Article 23 Rights of disabled children
Article 32 From economic exploitation
Article 33 From drug abuse
Article 34 From sexual exploitation
Article 35 From sale, trafficking and abduction
Article 36 From other forms of exploitation
Article 37 Freedom from torture, death penalty, life imprisonment
and deprivation of liberty
Article 38 Rights of children in situations of armed conflict
Article 40 Rights of children in conflict with the law
18. The four categories of rights are: Survival,
Development, Protection and Participation.
Every human being is a rights holder.
Rights come with obligations, needs do not.
All rights are: inalienable, universal, non-
discriminatory, indivisible and interdependent;
with accountability of duty bearers and
participation of right holders.
In all actions, the best interest of the child shall
prevail.
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