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Adolescents
I. Human Rights
Childre
n’s rights, listed in the United Nations Conventionon the
Rights of the Child (UNCRC), are a set of
universalentitlements for every child and young person
below theage of 18.These entitlements apply to children
of everybackground and encompass what they need to
survive andhave opportunities to lead stable, rewarding
lives.
The
UNCRC itself is a legal document adopted by the
United Nations in 1989. Based on a declaration of
children’s rights written by Save the Children’s
founder, Eglantyne Jebb, in 1923, it grants children
See:
http://www.unicef.org.au/downloads/Education/Photo-
stories/What-are-rights.aspx for
illustrated story about children’s rights.
There are four general principles that underpin all
children’s rights:
1. Non-discrimination means that all children have
the same right to develop their potential in all
situations and at all times. For example, every child
should have equal access to education regardless of the
child’s gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion,
disability, parentage, sexual orientation or other status.
http://www.cwc.gov.ph/index.php/dls/category/6-
laws-children
4. BahayTuluyan
It is a non-government organization that
provides a variety of programs andservices
aimed at preventing and responding to abuse
and exploitation of children in the
Philippines. It seeks to promote, fulfill, respect
and protect children’s rights.
5. Bantay Bata
It is a child welfare program launched in 1997
to protect disadvantaged and at-riskchildren
through a nationwide network of social
services. It includes the rescue
andrehabilitation of sick and abused children,
training and advocacy on child
abuseprevention, rehabilitation of families in
crisis, educational scholarships, livelihood,
community outreach and medical and dental
missions.
6. UNICEF Philippines
UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations
devoted to serving the world'schildren.
UNICEF began providing assistance to the
Philippines in November1948. Since then,
UNICEF and the Philippine government have
been partners in protecting Filipino children.
RESOURCES:
INTERNET SOURCES:
http://teachunicef.org/explore/topic/child-rights-crc
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/resources/online-
library/childrens-rights-a-teachers-guide
http://www.e-activist.com/ea-
campaign/action.retrievefile.do?ea_fileid=14113
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/childr
ens-rights
http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/teaching-
activity/basic-needs-and-childrens-rights-lp.html
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncd-jne/guide-acti-
eng.php
http://www.unicef.org.au/Discover/unicef-australia-
blog/Feb-2013/8-Reasons-to-Teach-Children-about-
Child-Rights.aspx
http://www.bahaytuluyan.org/children-
right_filipino-children_7_33_1.html
http://www.humanium.org/en/philippines/
http://www.childrightssea.org/resources/philippines-
laws-issuances-children
http://www.cwc.gov.ph/index.php/cwc-content-
links/50-vision-content
http://www.unicef.org/philippines/
http://www.dswd.gov.ph/
http://www.abs-
cbnfoundation.com/bb163/about.html