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Article 39, Rehabilitation of victimized children:
              Neglect, torture, abuse, exploitation, warfare or time in
              prison require that you receive special help to recover your
              health, both physical and mental, and rejoin society.

              Article 40, Justice for children:
              If you are charged with a crime, you must be treated with
              dignity and respect. You have a right to receive legal help
              and should only be incarcerated for the most serious crimes.

              Article 41, The highest standards for human rights
              should be followed:
              If the laws governing children’s rights in your country are
              better than the articles listed here, then you should adhere
              to those laws.

              Article 42, Disseminating information about the
              Convention:
              All parents, children and the institutions that govern
              them should be made aware of the Convention through
              governmental methods and media.

              Articles 43-54, Responsibilities of Governments:
              These articles explain the duties of adults and governments,
              working together, to ensure that all children get all
              their rights.

              Note: The UN General Assembly adopted the CRC in 1989.
              It became international law in1990. There are 54 articles
              defining the rights of children in the CRC. They explain how
              governments should protect and promote these rights. This
              Convention has been recognized and ratified by almost
              every country on Earth.


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