UNCRC: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

The UNCRC is an international human rights treaty that grants all children and young people a set of human rights. The UK Government signed the Convention in 1990 and it came into force in the UK in 1992. Any government that signs this document is promising to ensure that they work towards ensuring children are protected and their human rights are upheld. The purpose of the UNCRC is to ensure the survival, protection and development of children. This has helped to shape policies and laws that relate to children in the UK and the rights they are entitled to.

Here are some of the rights, children are entitled to have:

QUESTIONS YOU COULD BE ASKED ON THIS

Write down what the letters UNCRC refer to (1mark)

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Explain one way the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) helps to protect children (2marks)

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) helps to protect children is by giving them the right to be protected from violence and abuse. This means governments must take action to prevent harm such as physical or sexual abuse, helping to keep children safe.

Explain one reason why the UNCRC is significant (2marks)

The UNCRC is important because it safeguards children, who are a vulnerable group in society. It makes sure that children are kept safe and are able to grow and thrive without experiencing abuse.

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