Convention

on the
on the
Rights ofof
Child
 Convention on the Rights
of Child (CRC)
 Was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly
on November 20, 1989.

 Became an International Agreement on September 2,

1990, after it was ratified by State Parties including the
Philippines.

 It does not provide penal sanctions, but encourages State

Parties to enact Laws, Rules and Regulations implementing
the rights recognized in the Convention.
 Convention on the Rights
of Child (CRC)
The Philippines agreed to obey (ratified) the
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on
July 26,1990.

 That means our government now has to make

sure that every child has all the rights in the
Convention.
Main Principles Under the UNCRC
The Convention on the Rights of Child

Article 2 Article 6
The child’s Article 3 Article 12
The child’s
right The best The child’s
right
to equal interests right to be
to life and
conditions (Non- of the child heard
Discrimation)
development
CATEGORIES OF CHILDREN’S
RIGHTS
“I have the right
to life.”

“I have the right

to a name and
nationality”
“I have the right to
health.”

“I have the right

to be cared for
by my parents”
 “I have the right to
food, shelter and
clothing”

“I have the right to

basic education.”
“I have the right to
be protected from
discrimination.”

“I have the right

to freedom of
expression.”
 “I have have the freedom of
thought, conscience and
religion.”

“I have the right to useful and

wholesome information to
prepare me for responsible
adulthood.”
“I have the right to
freedom of association
and peaceful assembly.”

“I have right to be
protected from abduction
and sale”
 “I have the right to be
protected
from war.”

“I have the right to be

protected by law from
drug abuse”
 “I have the right to be
protected by law from all
forms of sexual abuse.”

“I have the right to be

protected from economic
abuse.”
 “I have the right to rest and
the right to play.”

“I have the right to enjoy a full

decent and decent life even
when mentally or physically
handicapped.”
“I have the right to dignity
and worth even when in
conflict
with law.”

“I have the right to be

protected by law from
physical abuse and
degrading treatment.”
 End of Session 2

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