What rights do children have?
Children have lots of very important rights. Here are some of them.
- Children have the right to have a name and a nationality.
- Children have the right to be healthy. They must have help when they're ill, clean water, healthy food, clothes and a safe place to live.
- Children have the right to be safe. Nobody should be allowed to hurt them, and adults need to protect them. If someone hurts you, don't be afraid to tell someone. Talk to an adult you trust.
- Children have the right to say what they think. But be careful that what you say isn't rude and doesn't hurt others.
- Children have the right to rest and to play and take part in activities like music and art.
- Adults must look after children, love and protect them. It could be your parents or another adult that looks after you.
- Adults must listen to what children say and take their ideas and opinions seriously. Children often have very good ideas to share.
