UNCRC

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

UNCRC or United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child

...is an Agreement or
International Law
formulated in 1989 that
is mandated to be
implemented by the
members of the United
Nations ...in which the Philippines is a
member of the UN
The Agreement States that:

All children have the right for

survival, protection,
development and participation
Our country
enacted R.A. 7610

A Republic Act providing Special

Protection of Children Against
Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination

...covered under this law

are only children
Definition of a CHILD:

refers to a person:
 below 18 years old

 Person with Disabilities

(PWD)
 Why do children need to know
about CRC?

• Children and young people have rights.

• Therefore... they should be informed about
their rights.
• They should be helped to exercise their
rights.
• They should be able to enforce their rights.
 CHILD`S RIGHTS

What is a Child`s Right?

...it is what children demand other

people HAVE TO DO for them
 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
OUR
F
4
1. In the Child`s Best Interest

2. Survival and Development

3. Non- Discrimination

4. Participation
 MAJOR RIGHTS

4 1. SURVIVAL
2. PROTECTION

3. DEVELOPMENT

4. PARTICIPATION
 I VAL
SU RV live?
What MUST children have to live?

Article 24 (Health and health services):

Children have the right to good quality health

care – the best health care possible – to safe drinking
water, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment,
and information to help them stay healthy. Rich
countries should help poorer countries achieve this.
 Survival Rights

 Right to life
 Right to health
 Right to social security
 Right to adequate standard of living
 Right to parental care and support
 T I O N
OTEC
PR What MUST children be protected from and when?
Article 4 Protection of rights):
Governments have a responsibility to take all
available measures to make sure children’s rights are
respected, protected and fulfilled.

Article 19 (Protection from all forms of violence):

Children have the right to be protected from
being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally.
 Protection Rights

 Right to a name, nationality and identity

 Right to Privacy
 Right to be protected from abuse and neglect
 Right to be protected from commercial and sexual
exploitation
 Right to be safe in emergency or especially in
difficult circumstances
 Right to legal assistance and appropriate judicial
processes
 E NT
LO PM
D E VE What MUST children have to Grow Whole?
Article 28: (Right to education):

All children have the right to a primary education,

which should be free. Wealthy countries should help poorer
countries achieve this right. Discipline in schools should
respect children’s dignity.
 Development Rights

 Right to education
 Right to information
 Right to rest and leisure
 Right to enjoy one`s culture and
religion
 Right of the disabled child to special
care
 A T I O N
RTI C I P
PA When and where MUST children take a part?

Article 12 (Respect for the views of the child):

When adults are making decisions that affect

children, children have the right to say what they think
should happen and have their opinions taken into account.
 Participation Rights

 Right to opinion
 Right to freedom of expression
 Right to freedom in association
 Right to freedom of thought,
conscience and religion
THANK YOU!!!