The more children grow, the less guidance they will need.Įvery child has the right to be alive. Governments should let families and communities guide their children so that, as they grow up, they learn to use their rights in the best way. Governments must do all they can to make sure that every child in their countries can enjoy all the rights in this Convention. Governments should make sure that people and places responsible for looking after children are doing a good job. Governments should make sure children are protected and looked after by their parents, or by other people when this is needed.

All adults should do what is best for children. When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children. No child should be treated unfairly for any reason. Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children's version 1. Definition of a childĪ child is any person under the age of 18.Īll children have all these rights, no matter who they are, where they live, what language they speak, what their religion is, what they think, what they look like, if they are a boy or girl, if they have a disability, if they are rich or poor, and no matter who their parents or families are or what their parents or families believe or do.