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CHILD RIGHTS�
Child rights are inherent in all children in the world, legally or morally; education, health, living, housing; It is a�universal concept that is�used to describe all of their�rights such as protection�against physical, psychological or sexual exploitation.
Today, the international document on children's rights is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations on 20 November 1989 and ratified by 193 countries.
There are four general principles that underpin all children’s rights:
Non-discrimination means that all children have the same right to develop their potential in all situations and at all times. For example, every child should have equal access to education regardless of the child’s gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, parentage, sexual orientation or other status
The best interests of the child must be "a primary consideration" in all actions and decisions concerning a child, and must be used to resolve conflicts between different rights. For example, when making national budgetary decisions affecting children, Government must consider how cuts will impact on the best interests of the child
The right to survival and development underscores the vital importance of ensuring access to basic services and to equality of opportunity for children to achieve their full development. For example, a child with a disability should have effective access to education and health care to achieve their full potential
The views of the child mean that the voice of the child must be heard and respected in all matters concerning his or her rights. For example, those in power should consult with children before making decisions that will affect them.
Basic Child Rights
Many articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child support children to lead a healthy life. According to Article 6 of the Convention, every child basically has the right to life. In addition, every child should be able to enjoy the highest attainable health standards, in accordance with Article 24;States are responsible for the recovery and reintegration of children who have been neglected, abandoned, abused or tortured.
The right to education is one of the most important rights of children. As Unicef stated in its report dated 1999, illiteracy causes serious problems. One of the leading factors of maternal and child deaths is the low education or illiteracy of the mother. As a result of an increase of 10 points in the schooling rate of girls, infant mortality rate decreases to 4.1 per thousand. Therefore, there is a close relationship between the child's most fundamental right to life and the right to education. In addition to the right to life, the child needs education for physical, mental, emotional, social and moral development. Education is the most important tool that develops human innate abilities.
According to the convention, every child has the basic right to life, as well as the right to register, name, nationality, and, as far as possible, to know and be cared for by their parents. It is obliged to respect all kinds of protection rights and not to intervene in these matters illegally.