Article 24 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 24 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her […]
Article 23 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 23 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties recognize that a mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy a full and decent life, in conditions which ensure dignity, promote self-reliance and facilitate the child’s active participation in the community. 2. States Parties recognize the right of the disabled child to special […]
Article 22 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 22 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that a child who is seeking refugee status or who is considered a refugee in accordance with applicable international or domestic law and procedures shall, whether unaccompanied or accompanied by his or her parents or by any […]
Article 21 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 21 Convention on the Rights of the Child States Parties that recognize and/or permit the system of adoption shall ensure that the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration and they shall: (a) Ensure that the adoption of a child is authorized only by competent authorities who determine, in accordance with […]
Article 20 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 20 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. A child temporarily or permanently deprived of his or her family environment, or in whose own best interests cannot be allowed to remain in that environment, shall be entitled to special protection and assistance provided by the State. 2. States Parties shall in accordance with […]
Article 19 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 19 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) […]
Article 18 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 18 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall use their best efforts to ensure recognition of the principle that both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child. Parents or, as the case may be, legal guardians, have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development […]
Article 17 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 17 Convention on the Rights of the Child States Parties recognize the important function performed by the mass media and shall ensure that the child has access to information and material from a diversity of national and international sources, especially those aimed at the promotion of his or her social, spiritual and moral well-being […]
Article 16 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 16 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his or her honour and reputation. 2. The child has the right to the protection of the law against such interference […]
Article 15 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 15 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties recognize the rights of the child to freedom of association and to freedom of peaceful assembly. 2. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of these rights other than those imposed in conformity with the law and which are necessary in a […]