Children’s rights and responsibilities

Question 1

Children’s Charter of South Africa

Answer 1

In 1992, over 200 children from all over South Africa were brought together to discuss their ideas about children’s rights. This event was called the International Summit on the Rights of Children in South Africa. The children’s ideas were written in the form of a Children’s Charter, which lists children’s rights. ‘Child’ means anyone under the age of 18

Question 2

Some Examples of Children’s Rights

Answer 2

The right to a decent home, clothing and healthy diet.
The right to be protected from all types of violence and abuse.
The right to express own ideas about matters that affect them.
The right to be protected from child labour.
The right to be free from discrimination against race, sex, language, religion and disability.
The right to practice their own religion or beliefs without fear