• Article 5: Parental guidance

  States Parties shall respect the responsibilities and rights of parents and the extended family to provide direction in the exercise by the child of the rights recognized in the present Convention and what is applicable with his or her capabilities.

• Article 31: Leisure, play, and culture

  The right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational and cultural activities.

• Article 14: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

  States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and respect the rights and duties of the parents and to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or her right in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.

• Article 2 : Non-discrimination

  All the rights are applicable on children without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child’s or his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national,
  ethnic or social origin, property, or disability

   

• Article 35: Abduction, sale and trafficking

  The right of the child to prevented from the abduction, the sale of or traffic in children for any purpose or in any form.

• Article 24: Health and health services

  The right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. To diminish infant and child mortality, and ensure the provision of necessary medical assistance and health care to all children, to combat malnutrition and the appropriate health care for mothers.

• Article 4: Protection of rights

  States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention to the maximum extent of their available resources.

• Article 10: Family reunification

  The right of child and his or her parents to enter or leave a State Party for the purpose of family reunification.

• Article 3 : Best Interests of the child

  All actions concerning child and the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.

  States Parties must undertake to ensure the child such protection and the necessary care as is necessary for his or her well-being in case of absence of the parents’ care.

• Article 30: Children of minorities/indigenous groups

  Child of minorities/indigenous groups has the right to enjoy his or her own culture, practice his or her own religion, and to use his or her own language.

• Article 18: Parental responsibilities

  Both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child

• Article 34: Sexual exploitation

  The right of the child to be protected from all forms of sexual exploitation.

• Article 11: Kidnapping

  States Parties shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.

• Article 1 :   Meaning of the Child

  A child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.

• Article 16: Right to privacy

  No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, or correspondence, or to unlawful attacks on his or her honour and reputation.

• Article 7: Registration, name, nationality, care

  The child shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents.

• Article 29: Goals of education

  Education must be directed to: development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential, development of respect for the child’s parents, his or her own cultural identity, and for civilizations different from his or her own;

• Article 42: Knowledge of rights

  States Parties undertake to make the principles and provision of the Convention widely known, by appropriate and active means, to adults and children alike.

• Article 27: Adequate standard of living

  The right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development. The parent(s) for the child have the primary responsibility to secure the conditions of living necessary for the child’s development, and States Parties shall take the financial responsibility for the child, both within the State Party and from abroad. In particular, where the person having financial responsibility for the child lives in a State different from that of the child, States Parties shall promote the accession to international agreements or the conclusion of such agreements, as well as the making of other appropriate arrangements.

• Article 22: Refugee children

  States Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that a refugee child shall receive appropriate protection and humanitarian assistance in the enjoyment of applicable rights set forth in the present Convention.

Vision:
Our vision is a community where marginalized groups, especially children, youths, and women are empowered, protected, and integrated, championing their
rights and fostering their active participation in creating a future defined by equity, opportunity, and justice.

Mission Statement:
Our mission is to uphold human and child rights through empowering and advocating for marginalized children, youths, and women.