Some grown-ups realized that children have special rights that need to be protected. They developed the Convention on the Rights of the Child to recognize children's rights. The convention outlines many rights for children, including the rights to healthcare, education, play, and to have their opinions heard. It also protects children's rights to a safe environment, a family life, and an identity. The document encourages learning more about children's rights and getting involved to help the most vulnerable children.

1. What are Child Rights?
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Asselin

2. What are Child Rights?
An introduction to the
Convention on the Rights of the Child

3. Once upon a time…
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Sokol

4. …not so very long ago
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Sano

5. And not so far away
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Dormino

6. Some grown-ups
realised what children
had been saying all
along: children have
special rights that
need to be recognized
and protected.
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Dormino

7. All children….
Big and little children
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Pirozzi

8. All kinds of
children…
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Pirozzi

9. Who live in all
kinds of homes
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Bindra

10. Who are special in
many different
ways…

11. And YOU!
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Alcock

12. Your family will
help you with your
rights.
(Article 5)
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Pirozzi

13. The right to eat
healthy food
(Article 27)
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Pirozzi

14. The right to go to
school
(Article 28)
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LeMoyne

15. The right to learn
many things
(Article 17)
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16. The right to care
when you are sick
(Article 24)
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Znidarcic

17. The right to be
cared for by your
parents
(Article 18)
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Pirozzi

18. The right to be
cared for if you do
not live with your
parents
(Articles 20 & 21)
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Pirozzi

19. The right to have a
name and belong to
a country
(Article 7)
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Pirozzi

20. The right to choose
your friends
(Article 15)
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Pirozzi

21. The right to think
for yourself
(Article 14)
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Huq
Omi

22. The right to share
your ideas and be
listened to
(Articles 12 & 13)
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Pirozzi

23. The right to live and
grow
(Article 6)
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Pirozzi

24. The right to special help
if you need it
(Article 23)
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Estey

25. The right to be
treated fairly by
everyone
(Article 2)
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Tkhostova

26. The right to never
be hurt by others
(Articles 19 & 34)
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Pirozzi

27. The right to not
have to work too
hard
(Article 32)
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Asselin

28. The right to be kept
safe from
dangerous things
(Article 33)
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Khan

29. The right to learn to
be the best you can
(Article 29)
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Khan

30. The right to play
(Article 31)
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Mohan

31. The right to rest
(Article 31)
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Perawongmetha

32. The right to be
private
(Article 16)
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Pirozzi

33. The right to speak
your own language
(Article 30)
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Noorani

34. The right to have
adults do what is
best for you
(Article 3)
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Pirozzi

35. What is your
favourite right?
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Pirozzi

36. Want to learn more about children’s
rights and the areas that UNICEF works
in to help the most vulnerable children?
Sign up to be part of UNICEF’s Youth
Advocate Program to access free
resources all year round!
You can also learn more about the
Convention on the Rights of the Child
via our website.
www.unicef.org.au
This beautiful photo story was collated
by Bethany Robinson.
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Holt