United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: In addition to basic human rights, children and young people are entitled to ‘special protection; rights due to their vulnerability to exploitation and abuse. These rights are described in the United National Convention on the Rights of the Child. The core principles of the Convention of the Rights of the Children are:
- The right to survival and development
- Respect for the best interests of the child as a primary consideration
- The right of all children to express their views freely on all matters affecting them
- The right of all children to enjoy all the rights of the CRC without discrimination of any kind
Examples of how the Convention relates to your work practices: Protecting the rights of young people can be achieved by upholding the following:
- Best interests – the best interest of the child must be primary consideration in all actions concerning children
- Non-discrimination – each child’s rights are ensured without discrimination of any kind
- Participation – child who are capable of forming his/her own views have the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting them
