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I Power I Aims
- To provide conferences and other arenas for young people to talk and hare their ideas and opinions
- To ensure that young people are involved in the planning and running of events that are organised for them
- To support schools and other young people organisations in developing and implementing effective anti-bullying policies
- To provide appropriate activities including workshops and courses to help young people become more assertive and aware of their individual rights and responsibilities
- To promote good working practice when working with young people
- To create partnerships and collaborations that develop and promote anti-bullying activity
- To create an atmosphere where equal rights prevail
- To work locally, nationally and internationally
The following is a Children’s friendly version of the 41 Articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
produced by Save the Children (STC). These rights are also found elsewhere on this site.
1) The Convention covers anyone under the age of 18
2) All children have these rights
3) Everything should be in your best interests
4) The Government has to uphold your rights
5) The rights of your parents/carers and family are respected
6) Your right to live
7) Your right to name and nationality
8) Your right to have your identity protected
9) Your right to be with your parents if this is right for you
10) Your right to leave a country to be with your parents/carers
11) Your right to protection from kidnap
12) Your right to express your views that you have & for your views to be listened to in anything that affects you
13) Your right to have information
14) Your right to choose your own religion
15) Your right to choose your own friends and hang out with them
16) Your right to have some privacy such s opening up your own letters
17) Your right to information through papers, t.v etc
18) Both parents have a responsibility to you
19) You should be protected from abuse and neglect
20) Your right to be cared for if your family is unable to care for you
21) Your right to be adopted if this is in your best interests
22) Your right to protection and care should be upheld should you have to leave your own country
23) Your rights to care, education and training if you are disabled
24) Your rights to treatment if you are sick or poorly
25) If you are in care this needs to be the right care for you
26) You are entitled to Social Security
27) Your right to a decent standard of living
28) Your right to education
29) Education you receive should help you develop and grow
30) Your right to follow our own religion, language and culture
31) Your right to leisure, play and recreation
32) Your right not to work until you are legally old enough
33) Protection from all forms of drugs
34/35/36/37) Your right to be protected from all forms of cruelty, exploitation and torture
38/39) Protection from having to fight in wars and care if you are hurt in wars
40) Innocent until proven guilty! Your right to defend yourself and have help if you need it
41) Any other rights you have in law apply to you
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