HCSCC Charter alignment

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HCSCC Charter alignment
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child aims to ensure that children have the right to.. HCSCC Charter
learn about their rights. (Article 42) Governments have a responsibility to take all available measures to make sure childrens rights are respected, protected fulfilled. (Article 4) learn about their rights. (Article 42) Governments have a responsibility to take all available measures to make sure childrens rights are respected, protected fulfilled. (Article 4)
special care and support if they have any kind of disability so that they can live full and independent lives. (Article 23) a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and mental needs. (Article 27) receive special help if they have been neglected, abused or exploited to physically and psychologically recover and reintegrate into society. (Article 39) legal help and fair treatment in a justice system that respects their rights if accused of breaking the law. (Article 40) 1. ACCESS Right to access health community services
be protected from being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally. (Article 19) care and protection if they are adopted or in foster care. (Article 21) be protected from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse. (Article 34) be protected from any activity that takes advantage of them or could harm their welfare and development. (Article 36) not be treated cruelly should they break the law. (Article 37) 2. SAFETY Right to be safe and free from abuse
good quality health care the best health care possible. (Article 24) have their living arrangements looked at regularly if they are looked after by their local authorities, to see if they are the most appropriate. (Article 25) 3. QUALITY Right to quality service
special care if they cannot be looked after by their own family and must be looked after properly, by people who respect their ethnic group, culture and language. (Article 20) learn about and practice their own culture, language and religion. (Article 30) 4. RESPECT Right to be treated with respect
get and share information, as long as the information is not damaging to them or others. The freedom of expression includes the right to share information in any way they choose, including by talking, drawing or writing. (Article 13) get information that is important to their health and well-being. (Article 17) 5. INFORMATION Right to be informed
say what they think should happened and have their opinions taken into account. Adults are encouraged to listen to the opinions of children and involve them in decision-making. (Article 12) 6. PARTICIPATION Right to actively participate
privacy. (Article 16) 7. PRIVACY Right to privacy and confidentiality
8. COMMENT Right to comment and /or complain