Chapter 4: The importance of key international agreement and treaties - The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Question 1

When did the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child come into force?

Answer 1

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in September 1990

Question 2

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in September 1990.
By 2009, how many countries had agreed to abide by it?

Answer 2

By 2009, 194 countries had agreed to abide by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Question 3

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child places a duty on what in regard to specific areas in relation to children?

Answer 3

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child places a duty on governments in regard to specific areas in relation to children

Question 4

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child places a duty on governments in regard to specific areas in relation to children.
The first 4 areas in relation to children

Answer 4

The first 4 areas in relation to children are the right to:

1. Life
2. Their own name and identity
3. Be protected from abuse, or exploitation
4. An education

Question 5

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child places a duty on governments in regard to specific areas in relation to children.
The last 4 areas in relation to children

Answer 5

The last 4 areas in relation to children are the right to:

5. Have their privacy protected
6. Be raised by, or have a relationship with, their parents
7. Express their opinions and have these listened to and, where appropriate, acted upon
8. Play and enjoy culture and art in safety

Question 6

In total, how many articles are there in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

Answer 6

In total, there are 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Question 7

In total, there are 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
All the rights are what?

Answer 7

All the rights are:

1. Connected
2. Seen as equally important

Question 8

In total, there are 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
What do the rights of the child in many ways do?

Answer 8

The rights of the child in many ways mirror those that are included in the:

1. UDHR
2. ECHR