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Every Right for Every Child

Every right creates a bright future for every child. These rights help children develop a unique, strong and beautiful identity.

Two joyful young Indian children — a smiling girl in a blue dress and a giggling boy in white — sit together on a colourful mat against a bright blue background, representing childhood happiness, child rights, and UNICEF India's 2023 Calendar.

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Every Right for Every Child

Every right creates a bright future for every child. These rights help children develop a unique, strong and beautiful identity.

The UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989) sets out that Child Rights are entitlements and freedoms that should be afforded to all persons below the age of 18, regardless of race, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, origins, wealth, birth status or ability, and therefore, rights apply to all children everywhere.

The Child Rights are stipulated as interdependent and indivisible, meaning that no right may be preferred at the expense of another.

The ability to access all rights helps children develop their identity and dignity and reach their full potential.

As children aspire to have their rights secured, they can learn, play, be healthy, be safe, be happy, and pursue their dreams and aspirations.

Together with the Government and partners, UNICEF ensures that every child in India can access all rights. That children get the best start in life, survive, and thrive and have a voice.

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UNICEF

For Every Child, Safety — UNICEF Every child has the right to live free from violence, exploitation, and abuse. At home and in school, in the community or public, every child has the right to grow up in a safe and inclusive environment.

For Every Child, Health — UNICEF Every child is born with the right to survive and thrive. Both girls or boys deserve the best health care and an enabling environment to have the best start life and develop to their full potential.

For Every Child, Clean Water — UNICEF Access to clean water is a right that every child needs to have. Safe water, sanitary toilets and good hygiene keep children alive and healthy.

For Every Child, Immunization — UNICEF Vaccines are the most effective and safest method to protect children from preventable childhood illnesses. Every child has the right to immunization, that helps them to live safe from life-threatening diseases.

For Every Child, Equity — UNICEF Every child has the right to live in an inclusive world. All children should be given a fair chance to follow their dreams and accomplish their goals, regardless of their circumstances.

For Every Child, Clean Environment — UNICEF Every child must be able to grow up in a clean environment. We owe every child a healthy, habitable planet to grow up in.

For Every Child, Opportunity — UNICEF Every child deserves equitable opportunities to survive, thrive and develop. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that children do not miss out on opportunities critical to their development.

For Every Child, Nutrition — UNICEF Good nutrition is fundamental to every child’s survival and development. Every child has the right to receive enough nourishment to grow healthy, irrespective of being a girl or a boy.

For Every Child, Education — UNICEF Every child has the right to education, wherever they come from. Every child must be able to learn and complete schooling.

For Every Child, Play — UNICEF Every child, girl and boy, has the right to play sports, run freely, play happily, and enjoy life to the fullest. Playing helps children to grow up into healthy and happy people.

For Every Child, Voice A child’s opinion must never be silenced. They have the right to express themselves freely on issues and their voice counts. As adults, we should take children’s perspective seriously.

For Every Child, Safe Space Children on the move are children first. Every migrant child should be protected by the same rights that protect all other children in a country, a continent and the world.