Children- Know their Rights!

THE LAW OF THE CHILD ACT, 2009

RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF A CHILD.

Under the Law of the child Act, 2009, a child is a person below the age of eighteen (18) years, and has the following rights.

•  Right to live, free from any discrimination.  A person shall not discriminate against a child on the grounds of gender, race, age, religion, language, political opinion, disability, health status, custom, ethnic origin, rural or urban back ground, birth, socio – economic status, being a refugee or of other status

• Right to a name, nationality, to know his/her biological parents and extended family. 
•    Is entitled to live with his parents or guardians.

•  Right to food, shelter, clothing medical care including immunization, education and guidance.

•   Liberty, the right to play and leisure.

•  Not to be deprived reasonable enjoyment out of the estate of a parent.

•  Right of opinion and to participate in decisions which affect his/her well being.

• Not to be employed or engaged  in any activity that may be harmful to his/her health, education, mental, physical or moral development.

• Not to be subjected to torture, or other Cruel, Inhuman punishment or degrading treatment including any cultural practice which dehumanizes/is injurious.