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Anonymous:
http://www.hrw.org/children/

What HRW says about Children's Rights

The global scandal of violence against children is a horror story too often untold. With malice and clear intent, violence is used against the members of society least able to protect themselves?children in school, in orphanages, on the street, in refugee camps and war zones, in detention, and in fields and factories. In its investigations of human rights abuses against children, Human Rights Watch has found that in every region of the world, in almost every aspect of their lives, children are subject to unconscionable violence, most often perpetrated by the very individuals charged with their safety and well-being.

 

Children are exposed to other human rights abuses as well. Millions have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions, are forced to become soldiers, or languish in orphanages or detention centers where they endure inhumane conditions and daily assaults on their dignity.

 

These abuses persist because children have few mechanisms for reporting violence and other human rights violations. They may be reluctant to speak out for fear of reprisals. And because they are children, their complaints are often not taken seriously. Even when children do make reports or abuse is exposed, perpetrators are rarely investigated or prosecuted. Those in a position to take action may be complicit in the abuse, reluctant to discipline or prosecute a colleague, or fearful of negative publicity. Adults who witness abuse by their own colleagues and attempt to report it may be fired for speaking up.

 

The year 2005 marks the fifteenth year of the entry into force of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the landmark treaty that guarantees children the right to be free from discrimination, to be protected in armed conflicts, to be protected from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, to be free from arbitrary deprivation of liberty, to receive age-appropriate treatment in the justice system, and to be free from economic exploitation and other abuses, among other rights.   Achieving these rights remains a challenge.  Governments must take stronger action to implement the convention's provisions and fulfill their promises to the children of the world.

katfish:
http://www.unicef.org/voy/explore/right ... e_216.html

These rights are about your right to protection from abuse, violence and exploitation.
You have the right to be protected from physical and mental injury and abuse, and from neglect, whether you're living with your parents or other approved caregivers. Your government should do everything it can to ensure this protection, including making sure laws are in place and that you have access to services and spaces where you are safe from harm. (19)

You should not have to do work (child labour) that is dangerous or might interfere with your education or otherwise harm your development. You should also be protected from 'economic exploitation' ? in other words you should not have to work for unreasonable rates of pay or for long hours or miss getting an education. Governments should set a minimum working age and enforce 'appropriate' rules about hours and working conditions (although the Convention does not set an age, the International Labour Organization suggests that children can do light work from the age of 13, or as low as 12 in countries at a lower level of development). (32)


http://www.unicef.org/voy/explore/right ... e_214.html

Expressing your opinions (13) is another crucial right in this group. In particular, it is your right to have your say ? and be listened to ? when adults are making decisions that affect you. And this should not just be lip-service. Your opinions should be taken into account, and be given 'due weight' according to your age and maturity. (12)

The law should prevent unfair or illegal interference with your privacy, your correspondence, your family, and your home. In other words, you have the right to private and confidential communication with people at home and elsewhere, for example in health clinics. You should also be protected from 'unlawful attacks on your honour and reputation' (16), especially in legal matters.
 
You also have the right to free association: that is, to get together with other children and young people and to join groups and organizations. (15)

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