Article 03
All organisations concerned with children should work towards what is best for each child.
All organisations concerned with children should work towards what is best for each child.
Governments should make these rights available to children. Legislation review is not available for this article.
Governments should respect the rights and responsibilities of families to guide their children so that, as they grow up, they learn to use their rights properly.
Children have the right to live a full life. Governments should ensure that children survive and develop healthily.
Children have the right to a legally registered name and nationality. Children also have the right to know their parents and, as far as possible, to be cared for by them.
Governments should respect a child’s right to a name, a nationality and family ties.
Children should not be separated from their parents unless it is for their own good. For example, if a parent is mistreating or neglecting a child. Children whose parents have separated have the right to stay in contact with both
Families who live in different countries should be allowed to move between those countries so that parents and children can stay in contact, or get back together as a family.
Governments should take steps to stop children being taken out of their own country illegally.
Children have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that affect them and to have their opinions taken into account.
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