Rights of the Child – UNCRC

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a legally binding international agreement that sets out the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion, or abilities.

The UNCRC consists of 54 articles that set out children’s rights and how governments should work together to ensure they are available to all children. Since the creation of the UNCRC in November 1989, 194 countries have been signed up, bound by international law. Therefore, this is to implement and monitor the Rights of the Child.

In addition, under the terms of the convention, governments are required to ensure children’s basic needs are met.  And to help them to reach their full potential.

Fundamental Basics

As a result of this, children should have access to their fundamental basic rights, for instance:

• Life, survival and development.
• Protection from violence, abuse or neglect.
• An education that enables them to fulfil their potential.
• Raised by or have a relationship with their parents.
• Able to express their opinions.
• To feel listened to.