VIII. What are all these rights about? How do you understand them? Are they fair?

The following Guide to the UN convention will help you.

- All children must get a name when they are born and become a citizen of a particular country.

- All children should have the rights whatever their race, sex, religion, language, option or family background.

- The government must give children good medical care and try to reduce the number of deaths in childhood.

- Children should have a chance to live in a safe and unpolluted environment with good and clean water.

- Children with disabilities must be helped to be as independent as possible.

- Children should have the best chance to develop their abilities.

- Every child should go to school. Different kinds of secondary schools should be available for children.

- School should help children to develop their skills, teach them and prepare for adult life.

- The government should protect children from harm, cruelty, abuse, violence and dangerous drugs.

- Children can join organizations, take part in meetings and peaceful demonstrations which do not affect people's rights.

- Every child should have a chance to rest and play.

- Children can say what they think. What they say must be listened to carefully.

- The government must protect children from exploitation and dangerous work which can harm their health or interfere with their education.

- Children can get information especially that would make their life better.

- Nobody can open children's letters and listen to their phone calls.