INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED RIGHTS OF CHILD .ppt

INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED RIGHTS OF CHILD

1. INTERNATIONALLY
ACCEPTED
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

2. INTRODUCTION
The United Nations adopted
the “Declaration of the Rights
of the child”, on 20
th

November,1959.

3. THE 10 BASIC RIGHTS
OF THE CHILD ARE:
1.Right to develop in an atmosphere of
affection and security and protection
against all forms of neglect, and traffic.

4. 2.Right to enjoy the benefits of
social security, including nutrition,
housing and medical care.
3.Right to a name and nationality.
4.Right to free education.

5. 5.Right to full opportunity for
play and recreation.
6.Right to special treatment,
education and appropriate care
if handicapped.

6. 7.Right to be among the first to receive
protection and relief in times of disaster.
8.Right to learn to be a useful member of
society and to develop in a healthy and
normal manner and in conditions of
freedom and dignity.

7. 9.Right to be brought up in a spirit
of understanding, tolerance,
friendship among people, peace
and universal brotherhood.

8. 10.Right to enjoy these rights,
regardless of race, color, sex,
religion, nation or social origin.

9. LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE
CHILDREN AND THEIR
PARENTS

10. LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE CHILDREN
AND THEIR PARENTS
1.When the children are too young
to care for themselves parents or
their substitutes are required to
provide food, clothing, shelter,
education and medical care for
them.

11. 2. If the children are “at risk”such as
neglected or abused, other persons
such as neighbours, relations and
nurses as professional persons are
legally mandated to report these
problems and to intervene for help.

12. 3.Children who are physically or mentally
handicapped, State Government have established
some additional rights for them such as –
Right to live in a normal setting as possible.
Right to equal opportunity for public education.
Right to quality medical care.
Right to equal employment opportunity.

13. 4.Children have the right to express their
desires, when decisions are made about them.
5.When custody of children is followed, the
court often appoints separate legal council
for children.

14. 6. Parents do not have the legal right to
withhold the medical care from a child.
7. Children have the right to know who is
responsible for their care, including all
members of their health and nursing
teams.

15. 8.Adolescent has the right to obtain
information about and confidential
management of birth control
measures, pregnancy, abortion,
STD, alcohol, drug abuse and
psychiatric problems.