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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.
Source: https://goo.gl/4H8Tbu
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