The Fundamental Rights of a Child

The Fundamental Rights of a Child

The fundamental rights of a child are as follows:

(i) Right to life: Every child has a right to be alive and enjoy life. A child must not be killed but be allowed to survive and develop.

(ii Right to identity: Every child has the right to have a name, family and nationality with which he /she is identified. A child must be registered after birth.

(iii) Right to association or assembly: Every child is free to belong to any association or assembly according to law.

(iv) Right to freedom of expression: Every child has the right to express his or her opinions and freely communicate his or her feelings on any issue. Such expression should be to restriction under the law.

(v) Right to protection: Every child is entitled to protection from any act that interferes with his or her privacy, honour and reputation. No child must be exposed to any form of danger or risk.

(vi) Right to leisure: Every child must be given the chance to enjoy adequate rest, recreation and play.

(vii) Right to education: Every child is entitled to receive compulsory basic education and equal opportunity for higher education depending on individual ability.

(viii) Right to good health: Every child is entitled to good health, protection from illness and proper medical attention for survival, personal growth and development.

(ix) Right to freedom from maltreatment: Every child must be protected from all kinds of inhuman treatment.

(x) Right to freedom from discrimination: No child should suffer any discrimination.

EVALUATION

1. Enumerate ten rights of a child.