Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Convention on the Rights of the Child
UNICEF/UN0318726/Diarassouba

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. 

The Convention explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connected, they are all equally important and they cannot be taken away from children. 


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