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I Have the Right to Be a Child

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With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights — from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to the right to be free from violence, to the right to breathe clean air, and a lot more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child in the world, whether they’re “black or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else.” It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they’re respected.

A brief afterword explains that the rights outlined in the book come from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was once adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The treaty sets out the basic human rights that belong to children in all places the world, recognizing that children need special protection since they’re more vulnerable than adults. It has been ratified by 193 countries, apart from Somalia and america. Once a country has ratified the document, they’re legally bound to comply with it and to report on their efforts to take action. Consequently, some progress has been made, not only in awareness of children’s rights, but also in their implementation. But there are still many countries, wealthy and poor, where children’s basic needs aren’t being met.

To read a summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, go to www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf.

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