Child rights in Second Life

In the summer of 2007, UNICEF and Global Kids hosted a Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Machinima Camp within Teen Second Life.  The CRC Machinima Camp involved leadership development activities and filmmaking workshops that dealt with important children's rights issues related to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  Thirteen teens learned about the CRC, created original storylines and collaborated with other campers to create ten 1-minute videos about specific aspects of the convention.

To read blogs about the making of the films go to Holymeatballs.org

Media is Everything
Article 17: Youth have the right to reliable, clear and non-harmful information from the mass media such as television, radio and newspapers.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Calade.

Getting Better
Article 24: Youth have a right to a clean environment.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Totem.
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Trapped
Article 31: Youth have a right to relax, play and join in a wide range of activities.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Scott.

Stuck
Article 12: Youth have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that will affect them, and to have their decisions taken into account.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Nicholas.

Infantry
Article 38: Government should not allow youth under 16 to join the army. In War Zones, they should receive special protection.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Mike.

Disabilities and Injustices
Article 23: You have a right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this convention so that you can live a full life.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Lucky.

Stolen
Article 11: Governments should take steps to stop youth from being taken out of their own country illegally.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Echolon.

A Perfect Day
Article 31: Youth have a right to relax, play and join in a wide range of activities.
Created by CRC Machinima camper BB.

Better Conditions for Tomorrow
Article 28: Youth have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect human dignity. Primary education should be free.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Daniel.

Bad Cheese
Article 33: The government should provide ways to protect youth from dangerous drugs.
Created by CRC Machinima camper Dragon.