United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Children

Philippine National Police – Region IX

 AS A CHILD… I HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

… Be BORN, to have a NAME and a • LOVE my country and be a

NATIONALITY responsible citizen

… have a FAMILY who will LOVE • LOVE my family and respect

and CARE for ME parents

… live in a PEACEFUL community • Contribute in keeping my

and a wholesome environment community clean, orderly and
peaceful
 AS A CHILD… I HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

… have a adequate FOOD and • Eat HEALTHY food, help keep our
HEALTHY and ACTIVE BODY house and surroundings CLEAN
and do activities that will keep
me healthy and strong

… be given ASSISTANCE by the

government • OBEY rules and laws

… be able to EXPRESS my own • Be RESPONSIBLE AND

views RESPECTFUL in words and
actions
FOUR Broad Categories of the
RIGHTS of THE CHILD
• SURVIVAL – food, health, shelter and clothing
• DEVELOPMENT – education, rest and recreation, spiritual
activity and love and care
• PROTECTION – protection from mental, physical or sexual
abuse, neglect and exploitation
• PARTICIPATION – right to speak own opinion, feelings and
thoughts, to be with own peers, right to a name and
nationality
THANK YOU