Today children's rights are part of the highest law. The government now faces the challenge of making society more equal, but without spending more money. Two million children do not go to school, but there are plans to make education compulsory over the next decade and limit class sizes to 40 by the end of the 1990s. The Children's Charter of South Africa Children should be treated the same, no matter what their colour, race, sex, language or religion. Children have a right to a name and nationality.
Children have a right to a loving and caring family, a proper home, clothing, and healthy food.
Children have a right to good health care and medical attention and should be protected from drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol. Children have a right to be taught about sexuality, AIDS, human rights, child abuse, and how to protect themselves. Children have a right to be protected from abuse, neglect, labour, and violence. Children have a right not to be held in prisons or police cells. Children have a right to have a say in all matters which affect them.