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i think it is a good idea for children being able to know there rights

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when children are born they have the right to play and rest

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An Overview

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty that sets out universally accepted rights for children. It is a benchmark against which a nation's treatment of its children can be measured. It brings together in one comprehensive code the benefits and protection for children hitherto scattered in a variety of other agreements, including the Declaration of the Rights of the Child adopted in 1959. The UN Convention also affirms that human rights contained in other treaties apply equally to children.

The Convention was officially approved by the United Nations in 1989 and has been ratified by every country in the world but two (currently 194). Ratification of the Convention is a commitment by these nations to comply with the articles of the treaty and thereby to protect and enhance the basic rights of children through their policies, programs and services.

This remarkably comprehensive treaty not only incorporates current thinking with regard to children's rights but also demands that the world think more deeply about children's position as citizens and more broadly about their development than has commonly been the case. It asks that we look holistically at children's lives and hear their own perspectives on issues affecting them.

As a result it is leading many nations to address elements of children's lives that have hitherto been ignored but that represent our fundamental humanity. One of these - at the heart of children's lives everywhere - is the right to play.

Article 31

"That every child has the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.

That member governments shall respect and promote the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity."

Full text of the Convention (click)
Indivisibility of Convention Articles

The rights of the Convention are indivisible and interdependent. The articles of the Convention represent all aspects of the life of a developing child. While a focus on a particular issue is sometimes necessary and desirable, it is important to begin work on any one article from a knowledge of the whole Convention. They are interrelated and mutually supportive.

Of particular importance are the General Principles:

Article 2: Ensuring all children's rights without discrimination.

Article 3: Ensuring that best interests of children is a prime consideration.

Article 6: Ensuring the survival and development of the child.

Article 12: Ensuring that children (as individuals and as a group) have the right to express their views on matters of concern to them.

Value of Article 31 Across the Convention

It is important to position article 31 centrally within the fuller context of the Convention's overall children's rights perspective. Article 31 is about all children everywhere and in all situations and is therefore central to the realization of many other rights.

In addition to the above-noted General Principles, article 31 is closely related to:

Article 13: respect for freedom of expression

Article 15: respect for the right of freedom of association

Article 17: entitlement to information and materials of social and cultural benefit

Article 27: right to a standard of living adequate for their physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development.

Article 29: education being directed to the child's personality, talents, and mental and physical to their fullest potential.

Article 30: children's right to enjoy their own culture

Article 32: right to protection from work which is potentially harmful to their development

Article 31 is an important component of children's mental and physical health and therefore to their well-being. It also has significant therapeutic and rehabilitative benefits.

Implementation of Article 31

Issues that could be raised by article 31 advocates
Article 31 has become known as 'the forgotten article of the Convention'.

Very few of the national reports to the UN Committee (required by signatories of the Convention) have included article 31 in their reports and those which have done so have largely focused on children's physical activity and not embraced all components of the article.

Article 31 advocates can do a number of things to raise awareness its importance.

Here are some suggestions:

It is important for article 31 to be included in the national UNCRC implementation plans that are mandatory when a nation ratifies the UN Convention.

IPA Branches, member groups and all relevant groups should promote the inclusion of article 31 in national plans or through their official report or through their NGO coalition.

Locate your national NGO coalition, or coalitions, which produces a regular report to the UN Committee at about the same time as their national government one (approximately every five years).While the UN Committee encourages such coalitions, not all countries yet have them. Reports from single or groups of NGOs are therefore also received.

IPA representation on NGO coalitions, or at least a close contact with them, would be an advantage for greater recognition and implementation of article 31.

The range of government ministries or departments, which should be included in article 31 implementation, is a particular challenge. It makes sense for article 31 supporters to help identify key players and organize discussion groups about its implementation priorities.

Given the article 31 components of rest and leisure, play and recreation, culture and the arts, there would be a wide range of government departments involved. Those with a responsibility in this field would include, for example, education, recreation, health, social services, labour, social and physical planning, culture, and sports, as well as those concerned with transport, housing and sanitation.

A goal of IPA Branches and groups would be to support the development of a national policy or framework for article 31.

Identify the nation's relevant government departments - as above - and other key national non-government organizations, such as IPA, and encourage comprehensive discussions about article 31.

Implementation of the Convention through policy is essential. It can be developed to interpret or build on legislation, or to set out the direction of government or non-governmental organizations in the absence of legislation.

Since policy also guides the delivery of programs and services, implementation of the Convention becomes possible through day-to-day practice. (For example: Wales Play Policy, 2002.)

Orientation and training on article 31 should be accessible for all professionals working with or for children.

Is the status of national training, particularly with regard to play, known to IPA Branches, member groups and all relevant groups involved in Article 31?

What steps could be taken to improve this? Do you have information that would be useful to other countries?

Website Information: Article 31 Promotion

Share information with regard to overcoming challenging situations, monitoring article 31 implementation, access to useful material and so on... ValerieFronczek_ipa@shaw.ca

Examples of promotion activity of ipa national branches and groups... forthcoming

Continue to the General Comment on Article 31

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An Overview The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty that sets out universally accepted rights for children. It is a benchmark against which a nation's treatment of its children can be measured.

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You Have The Right To Know Your Rights article. 42

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You Have The Right To Know Your Rights article. 42

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When children are born they don't know anything because they are born without being teached or anything like that so they need to know what they have a right too.

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You may heard of the phrase "ignorance of the law is no excuse." What this simply means is that if you are caught committing a crime, you cannot be forgiven just because you didn't know it was a crime.

It is therefore important to know your rights and responsibilities as a Rwandan child in order to avoid going outside the boundaries and breaking the law. In fact, it is your right to know your rights.

This is according to article 25 of the African Charter on Human and People's Rights.

Firstly, it's important to know what a charter is. Simply put, a charter is a written agreement on the way that an institution or society is operated.

Therefore, the African Charter on Human and People's Rights is an agreement signed by some African countries agreeing on the rights of people in those countries. The countries which sign a charter are called state parties to the charter.

Rwanda is one of the African countries which signed the charter which means that the country has the responsibility to uphold the rights stated in the charter.

Article 25 of the African Charter on Human and People's Rights says: "States parties to the present Charter shall have the duty to promote and ensure through teaching, education and publication, the respect of the rights and freedoms contained in the present Charter and to see to it that these freedoms and rights as well as corresponding obligations and duties are understood."

What this means basically is that you have the right to know your rights. You are supposed to be taught your rights at school and through other means such as books, newspapers, television and other platforms.

Not only does knowing your rights help you to keep in line with the law but it also helps you to avoid people taking advantage of you. One of the most dangerous things is ignorance because people can lie to you and cheat you and land you in trouble.

It's also important to be vigilant on your right to know your rights because article 43 of Rwandan constitution says: "In the exercise of rights and enjoyment of freedoms, every person shall only be subjected to the limitations set by the Law in order to ensure the recognition and respect of others' rights and freedoms, good morals, public order and social welfare which characterize a democratic society."

And the only way to know your limitations is to actually get to know your rights.

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You may heard of the phrase "ignorance of the law is no excuse." What this simply means is that if you are caught committing a crime, you cannot be forgiven just because you didn't know it was a crime.

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Children have the right to be protected from kidnapping article 11

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Children have the right to be protected from kidnapping article 11

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Children have the right to be protected from child predators and kidnapping with help from the family and not being unsupervised.

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Child abductions caught on tape | STOP THIS MADNESS - #2

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children have the right to a name article 7

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children have the right to a name article 7

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children when they are bon the parents have to name them and it has to be appropriate and an actual name like a good boy/girl name.

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Right to a name and nationality | Cartoons for child rights | UNICEF

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Children have a right to get help if poor or in need article 26

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Children have a right to get help if poor or in need article 26

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Children sometimes get born into a poor family they have a right to get help from the government

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Children have the right to be with there family born into a different country or not article 10

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Children have the right to be with there family born into a different country or not article 10

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Children are born into different countries sometimes if they are they have a right to be with there family if not then that is going against article 9 on children's rights