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Article 1 Article 2

Everyone under 18 has these rights. All children have these rights, no matter
who they are. No child should be
treated unfairly on any basis.

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Article 3 Article 4

All adults should do what is The government has a responsibility


best for you. When adults make to make sure that your rights are
decisions, they should think protected. They must help your family
about how their decisions will to protect your rights and create an
affect children. environment where you can grow and
reach your potential.

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Article 5 Article 6

Your family has the You have the right to be alive.


responsibility to
help you learn to
exercise your rights,
and to ensure that
your rights are
protected.
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Article 7 Article 8

You have the right to a name, and this You have the right to an identity - an
should be officially recognised by the official record of who you are. No one
government. You have the right to a should take this away from you.
nationality (to belong to a country).

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Article 9 Article 10

You have the right to live If you live in a


with your parent(s) (unless different country
this is considered bad for than your parents
you). You have the right do, you have the
to live with a family who right to be together
cares for you. in the same place.

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Article 11 Article 12

You have the right to be You have the right to give your opinion,
protected from kidnapping. and for adults to listen and take it
seriously.

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Article 13 Article 14
You have the right to
find out things and You have the right to
share what you think choose your own religion
with others, by talking, and beliefs. Your parents
drawing, writing or in should help you decide
any other way (unless what is right and wrong,
it harms or offends and what is best for you.
other people).
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Article 15 Article 16

You have the right You have the right to privacy.


to choose your own
friends and join
or set up groups
(as long as it isn’t
harmful to others).

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Article 17 Article 18
You have the right to get information
that is important to your well- You have the right to be raised by your
being, from radio, newspapers, books, parent(s) if possible.
computers, and other sources. Adults
should make sure that the information
you are getting is not harmful, and they
should help you to find and understand
the information you need.
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Article 19 Article 20

You have the right to special care


You have the right and help if you cannot live with
to be protected your parents.
from being hurt
and mistreated, in
body or mind.

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Article 21 Article 22

You have the right to special protection


You have the right to and help if you are a refugee (if you
care and protection if have been forced to leave your home
you are adopted or in and live in another country), as well as
foster care. all the rights in this Convention.

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Article 23 Article 24
You have the right to special
You have the right to the best health
education and
care possible, safe water to drink,
care if you have a
nutritious food, a clean and safe
disability, as well
environment, and
as all the rights in
information to help
this Convention,
you stay well.
so that you can
live a full life.
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Article 25 Article 26

If you live in care or in other situations You have the right to have help from the
away from home, you have the right to government if you are poor or in need.
have these living arrangements looked
at regularly to see
if they are the most
appropriate.

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Article 27 Article 28

You have the right to food, clothing, a You have the right to a good-quality
safe place to live and to have your basic education. You should be encouraged
needs met. You should to go to school to the
not be disadvantaged highest level you can.
so that you can’t do
many of the things
other children can do.

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Article 29 Article 30

Your education should help you use You have the right to practise your own
and develop your talents and abilities. culture, language and religion - or any
It should also help you learn to live you choose. Minority and indigenous
peacefully, protect the environment and groups need special protection of
respect other people. this right.

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Article 31 Article 32

You have the right to play and rest. You have the right to protection from
work that harms you, and is bad for
your health and
education. If you
work, you have the
right to be safe and
paid fairly.

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Article 33 Article 34

You have the right to be free from


You have the right sexual abuse.
to protection from
harmful drugs and
from the drug trade.

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Article 35 Article 36

No one is allowed to kidnap or sell you. You have the right to protection from
any kind of exploitation (being taken
advantage of).

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Article 37 Article 38

No one is allowed to punish you in a You have the right to


cruel or harmful way. protection and freedom
from war. Children under 15
cannot be forced to go into
the army or take part in war.

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Article 39 Article 40

You have the right to legal help and


You have the
fair treatment in a justice system that
right to help if
respects your rights.
you’ve been hurt,
neglected or
badly treated.

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Article 41 Article 42

If the laws of your country provide You have the right to know your
better protection of your rights than the rights! Adults should know about these
articles in this Convention, those laws rights and help you learn
should apply. about them too.

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Article 43 to 54

These articles explain how governments


and international organisations like
UNICEF will work to ensure children are
protected with their rights.

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