Create a personal UNICEF account » My account About us I want to help Cooperation with companies Cooperation with schools Press centre contact ABOUT US ABOUT UNICEF Our team Reports 70 years of UNICEF Documents News Where we help Children's rights Our actions The genesis of children's rights For children Where to go for help Legal acts Galleries Movies Publications Home › About us › Children's rights Children's rights © UNICEF Every child, regardless of skin color, religion or origin, has the same rights - the rights of the child. The most important document concerning the rights of the child is the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989 by the General Assembly of the United Nations and ratified by Poland in 1991. Poland boasts a rich tradition related to the promotion of children's rights, ranging from the figure of Janusz Korczak, a world-renowned activist for the decent treatment of children, to Ludwik Rajchman, the originator of the international organization working for children - UNICEF. Poland was also the initiator of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as it submitted its first draft to the UN Human Rights Commission. The importance of children's rights in our country is also evidenced by the fact that they have been included in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. The child should know their rights, understand them and use them consciously. The state should treat children subjectively and strictly respect their rights. The dissemination of knowledge about children's rights is not directed against parents. Both parents, guardians and teachers should be aware that children's rights do not conflict with the rights of adults, but are complementary. The provisions contained in the Convention on the Rights of the Child are the basis of UNICEF's activities, which makes efforts to make them a canon of ethical principles and international standards of behavior towards children. Convention on the Rights of the Child See also other declarations related to children's rights - Legal Acts Join the action: DONATE HELP CONTINUOUSLY BUY A GIFT WITHOUT A BOX GET INVOLVED SIGN UP! Find out about how UNICEF works for children and how your support can help fulfill our mission. privacy policy SAVE Why is it worth signing up? How is your personal data processed ? Find out more: privacy policy cookies policy Site Map FAQ contact Website Regulations UNICEF Syria © 2019 Association of the Polish National Committee UNICEF by Kaliop Poland By using the website, you consent to the use of cookies, some of the data of which may already be saved in the browser folder. More information can be found in the Cookies Policy . Do not show this notification.