The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 31 1. Every child has the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts. Member governments shall respect and promote the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity.
Every child has the right to participate fully in cultural life and the arts.
Full participation means not just the right to be involved, but the right to have a say in the planning and decision-making that shape the cultural life of our communities. This book, published to mark the launch of the Article 31 Action Network , asks what implementation of Article 31 means for those involved in the arts and cultural industries. It provides case studies from arts organisations throughout the United Kingdom, and practical guidelines for enabling and supporting children's right to participate. A wonderful idea, and long overdue. If ordering from outside the UK, please contact Community Insight for prices.