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Here are nine age-appropriate responsibilities for children that build self-esteem, responsibility, and improve family bonds.
This child friendly document presents, in a creative and clear manner, what children have a right to – and what they have as responsibilities. Children have the right to enjoy their own culture, religion and language, even if these are not the same as most people in their country.
This child friendly document presents, in a creative and clear manner, what children have a right to – and what they have as responsibilities.
The Convention explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connected, they are all equally important and they cannot be taken away from children.
Responsibility involves making decisions, being trusted, and learning to take credit for one’s actions—whether good or bad. Taking responsibility is not just...
In the United States, there are laws that explain the rights and responsibilities of parents and children. These laws can vary in each state, county, and city. Learn about important rules all parents should know.
The Convention offers a vision of the child as an individual and as a member of a family and community, with rights and responsibilities appropriate to his or her age and stage of development. By recognizing children's rights in this way, the Convention firmly sets the focus on the whole child.
Children of all ages have the right to: Feel the way they feel about their parents splitting up; Express their feelings; Ask questions about what is going to happen and why; Love and be loved by both parents; Feel safe; Talk to someone if they need help; Not take sides; Not choose between parents.
Making sure children know their rights — and working to ensure these rights are upheld — factors into everything UNICEF does, including efforts to end child marriage, child labor, child trafficking and the forced recruitment of child soldiers.
Understanding this framework is important to promoting, protecting and realizing children’s rights because the Convention on the Rights of the Child – and the rights and duties contained in it – are part of it.