Children rights are the legal rights that every child deserves. They protect children from abuse and help them to grow into healthy adults. Children need protection because they are vulnerable due to their youth and lack of experience in the world. They are more likely to be hurt or taken advantage of by other people. For this reason, children must be granted specific rights and assistance adapted to their age.

Every child has the right to a safe home, nutritious food and water, clean clothes and education. They should also be able to play, relax and enjoy their childhood. They also have the right to be protected from violence and sexual abuse. They should be able to express their opinions and have them listened to.

Millions of children around the world do not have these rights. They are forced to work long hours, face violence and abuse in schools or homes, or live in areas of conflict. Many are separated from their parents, denied a good quality of life and put at risk of being killed. Some are even tortured or killed for speaking out about their rights and beliefs.

In order to protect the lives of millions of children, governments need to adopt and implement laws that respect the human rights of children. These laws will prevent child labour, child pornography and other forms of exploitation, as well as protecting the health and safety of all children.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed after World War II and is made up of 54 articles that set out the basic rights of all children. Governments must sign and ratify this document in order to ensure that they are following the guidelines it sets out.

Governments must protect a child’s identity and not separate them from their parents unless it is for their own good. They must allow families who live in different countries to travel freely so that they can stay together. Governments must also stop children being removed from their country illegally.

All children have the right to be free from sexual, physical and emotional abuse, from harmful drugs and alcohol, from harmful work or being in relationships that are not their own. They should also be protected from other kinds of exploitation, such as being sold or kidnapped and sent abroad to be used in a sexual way.

Children have the right to have their mental, psychological and emotional health checked regularly, especially if they are away from home. They also have the right to receive reparation and rehabilitation if they have been victimized or traumatised.

All children have the right to have their opinions listened to and their views respected. This means that they should be allowed to take part in cultural activities and arts, and they should have the ability to speak out about issues that affect them. For example, they should be able to protest against climate change and other forms of injustice.