Every child has:

• the right to life;
• the right to a name and nationality;
• the right to be with their parents or with those who will
• care for them best;
• the right to have a say about things that affect them;
• the right to have ideas and say what they think;
• the right to practice their religion;
• the right to meet with other children;
• the right to get information they need;
• the right to special care, education and training, if needed;
• the right to health care;
• the right to enough food and clean water;
• the right to free education;
• the right to play;
• the right to speak their own language;
• the right to learn about and enjoy their own culture;
• the right not to be used as a cheap worker;
• the right not to be hurt or neglected;
• the right not to be used as a soldier in wars;
• the right to be protected from danger;
• the right to know about their rights and responsibilities.

Know your rights.

Respect other people's rights.

Be responsible!

The full text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.