WHAT RIGHTS DO CHILDREN HAVE

Child has the right to a safe place to live, food, clean water, clothes, time to play, the right to not be abused or mistreated
A child is any human being below the age of eighteen years, unless under the law applicable to the child..

Economic, social and cultural rights, related to the conditions necessary to meet basic human needs such as food, shelter, education, health care, and gainful employment. Included are rights to education, adequate housing, food, water, the highest attainable standard of health, the right to work and rights at work, as well as the cultural rights of minorities and indigenous peoples.


Environmental, cultural and developmental rights, which are sometimes called "third generation rights," and including the right to live in safe and healthy environments and that groups of people have the right to cultural, political, and economic development.


Protection: Children have the right to protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.

Provision: Children have the right to an adequate standard of living, health care, education and services, and to play and recreation.

Participation: Children have the right to participate in communities and have programs and services for themselves.