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Call for contributions

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Children’s Rights

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Every child has rights. Everyone should be aware of these rights so they are better upheld and every young person is heard.

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The International Convention on the Rights of the Child

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The International Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989 by the United Nations General Assembly.

It is based on four fundamental principles:

Non-discrimination;
The best interest of the child;
The right to live, survive, and develop;
Respect for the child’s views.

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Luxembourg ratified the Convention in 1993. As such, Luxembourg committed to upholding the 42 rights stated in the Convention, including:

The right to have a name, nationality, and identity;
The right to access the best health care;
The right to education;
The right to protection from all forms of violence;
The right to protection against exploitation;
The right to protection against discrimination;
The right to freedom of expression and to voice one’s opinion;
The right to privacy;
The right to participate.

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Check all the rights of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.

ou can find a link here to a simplified version of the Convention in multiple languages.

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Link to UNICEF conventions in multiple languages.

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