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<\/p>\nWhen young people learn about their rights, they usually have an intuitive understanding that they have rights and so do others. Children who have learned about their rights in a \u2018rights respecting environment\u2019, compared with those who have not:<\/p>\n
\u25cf have a more accurate understanding of what it means to have rights and
\nresponsibilities,
\n\u25cf show greater acceptance of children who are different than themselves,
\n\u25cf have better relationships with their classmates and teachers,
\n\u25cf tend to have higher self-esteem,
\n\u25cf are less likely to be victimized and more likely to stand up for others.<\/p>\n
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Children have the right to know their rights! Educators play an important role in helping children to realize and respect their rights. They can also be used to support strong classroom culture. Also, these activities are engaging and fun!<\/p>\n
\u25cf Children\u2019s human rights tell you how you can expect to be treated by others \u2013 at
\nhome, at school, in your neighbourhood and when you go to see a doctor or
\nsocial worker or attend an important meeting for example. They say what
\ngovernments must do to make sure children are treated well and can have a very
\ngood life. They also tell us how we should treat others.<\/p>\n
\u25cf The United Nations has agreed a very important set of rules about how children
\nall across the world should be treated. This is called the United Nations
\nConvention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It encourages countries to
\nprotect and promote over 40 human rights for children.<\/p>\n
\u25cf The Convention is important because it includes promises from adults to children, to make sure children have the basic things that they need to thrive and flourish.
\nThese needs are so important that countries across the world have agreed that
\nthey are rights. Rights are universal. They are in our laws and no one can take
\nthem away. Rights exist to help us to be healthy, safe, heard and so that we can
\neach be ourselves.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Canada is one of 194 countries that signed up to and agreed to follow the
\nConvention on the Rights of the Child whenever it is making decisions that affect
\nchildren. Since Canada adopted it in 1989, almost all countries have signed up for
\nit-making it the most ratified human rights convention in the United Nation\u2019s
\nhistory. (Fun fact: The US is the only country that has not ratified this agreement).<\/p>\n
\u25cf The birthday of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is on November \u25cf Discussing child rights can spark important, interesting, and potentially sensitive When young people learn about their rights, they usually have an intuitive understanding that they have rights and so do others. Children who have learned about their rights in a \u2018rights respecting environment\u2019, compared with those who have not: \u25cf have a more accurate understanding of what it means to have rights and responsibilities, \u25cf … Continue reading Why do Children Need to Learn Their Rights?<\/span>
\n20th. In Canada, we call this World Child Day. It\u2019s a time when young people,
\nschools, families, and the governments can come together to promote and protect
\nthe rights of children! Lots of organizations celebrate this through Child Rights
\nEducation Week. But you can practice your rights every day – and talk about them
\nduring other important calendar milestones (e.g. Orange Shirt day, Pink Shirt Day,
\nRainbow Day). In 2021, children across North America had an opportunity to
\nshare their ideas on a child\u2019s right to a healthy environment with the Phoenix Consultation<\/a> to support the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Rights and the Environment .<\/p>\n
\nconversations amongst students. Be prepared!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"