Children's rights Flashcards
Children have rights and _______
responsibilities
What document describes our rights and responsibilities?
The South African constitution
What is a constitution?
It is similar to a big book of rules, which help the people in a country to live freely and fairly. Governments, businesses, adults and children must obey the laws in our Constitution. All people in SA have basic rights, but children have special rights because they need more protection that adults do.
List 8 special rights that children have and explain what each one means.
Children have the right to…
- life
- education
- food and clean water
- a name and a place to live
- health care
- speak their feelings and thoughts freely and clearly
- be protected from all dangerous situations
- be protected from working (and can only work for money once they are 16 years old)
- shelter
- a safe and clean environment
Children have the right to health care and the responsibility to…..
…take care of themselves
Children have the right to a good education and the responsibility to….
…study and respect their teachers
Children have the right to be loved and protected from harm and the responsibility to….
…show love and caring towards others
Children have the right to get special care for their special needs and the responsibility to….
…be the best person they can be
Children have the right to be proud of their heritage and beliefs and the responsibility to…
…respect other people;s origins and beliefs
Children have the right to a safe and comfortable home and the responsibility to…
…keep it neat and tidy
Children have the right to make mistakes and the responsibility to…
…learn from their mistakes
Children have the right to be well fed and the responsibility to…
…not waste food
