Following are highlights of the 41 articles of rights. Every child has a right to life. Every child has a right to a name at birth and a nationality. Every child has the right to live with his or her parent unless it is against the child's best interests. Special protection shall be given to refugee children.
Every child has the right to the highest standard of health and medical care possible.
The child has a right to education. The state is to ensure that primary education is free and compulsory. No child shall be subjected to torture, cruel treatment, unlawful arrest, or deprivation of liberty. Children under 15 shall not be recruited into the armed forces. The Learning Network Inc. All rights reserved.