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Learn about the 27 rights of children in a child-friendly text based on the UN Convention. Find out how governments, parents and communities should protect and respect children's rights.
Children are neither the property of their parents nor are they helpless objects of charity. They are human beings and are the subject of their own rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights that must be realized for children to develop to their full potential.
Understanding this framework is important to promoting, protecting and realizing children’s rights because the Convention on the Rights of the Child – and the rights and duties contained in it – are part of it.
Learn about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and how it protects children from harm, empowers their participation and provides for their growth and development. See case studies of children who are fighting for their rights in Palestine and Thailand.
1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services. 2.
Learn about children's rights under international law and OHCHR's work to support and promote them. Find key documents, reports and publications on various topics related to children's rights.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an important, legally binding agreement signed by 196 countries (as of 12 July 2022) which outlines the fundamental rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.
