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All children have the same rights.
This is a summary for children of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The rights for children set out here have been agreed by almost every country in the world.
- You have the rights set out here until you are 18.
- You have these rights whatever your race or skin colour, whether you are a boy or a girl, whatever language your speak, whatever your religion, political beliefs, nationality or ethnic group, whether you are rich or poor, and whether you are disabled.
- Whenever adults make decisions or do anything that affects you, they should always think about what is best for you.
- Your government is responsible for protecting your rights.
- Your family is responsible for helping you to achieve your rights. Your government should support them to do this.
- You have the right to live. Your government should make sure you have the chance to survive and develop healthily.
- You have the right to a name and a nationality, and the right to kn...
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