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!!!
