You have the right to know your rights

All adults must respect children’s rights, but it is also important that you know your rights. Children have many rights that belong specifically to them. These are children’s own human rights. Examples include the right to rest, play and leisure and the principle that the child’s best interests come first. Not all adults know about children’s rights, so you can tell them!

What does this mean?

You have the right to be informed about children’s rights in a manner that you can understand. You can learn about children’s rights on this website, at home or at school. You can also ask a trusted adult to go through the children’s rights with you.
If you have questions about children’s rights, you can send us your question and an expert in children’s rights will reply to you as soon as possible.