Do you already know about children’s rights? (ages 13–17)
Can you already answer questions about children’s rights? Test what you already know! In some questions, you can choose more than one answer.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989:
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Which of the following are examples of discrimination?
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Who is responsible for ensuring that children’s rights are upheld?
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Which two countries most recently ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, doing so in 2015?
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Which of the following are general principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
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Did you know?
The four general principles form the basis of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and they are of particular importance in the Convention’s implementation and interpretation. They must be considered when interpreting any provisions of the Convention.
How many Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child has Finland accepted?
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An Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child is an additional agreement that supplements the Convention itself. An ‘optional protocol’ is one that a State Party can choose to adopt and therefore be bound by. Finland had adopted all three Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Which of the following statements reflect the best interests of the child in practice?
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What does ‘equality’ mean in the context of the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
6-9 years 
10-12 years 
13-17 years 
