Article 14 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 14 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. 2. States Parties shall respect the rights and duties of the parents and, when applicable, legal guardians, to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or […]
Article 13 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 13 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other […]
Article 12 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 12 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and […]
Article 11 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 11 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad. 2. To this end, States Parties shall promote the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements or accession to existing agreements. See also: Article 10 Convention on the Rights of the […]
Article 10 Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Article 10 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. In accordance with the obligation of States Parties under article 9, paragraph 1, applications by a child or his or her parents to enter or leave a State Party for the purpose of family reunification shall be dealt with by States Parties in a positive, […]
Article 9 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 9 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine, in accordance with applicable law and procedures, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of […]
Article 8 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 8 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations as recognized by law without unlawful interference. 2. Where a child is illegally deprived of some or all of the elements of his […]
Article 7 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 7 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. The child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and. as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents. 2. States Parties […]
Article 6 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 6 Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. States Parties recognize that every child has the inherent right to life. 2. States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child. See also: Article 5 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 5 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 5 Convention on the Rights of the Child States Parties shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other persons legally responsible for the child, to provide, in a manner consistent with the […]