Rights are standards (like a set of rules) that describe how young people are entitled to be treated. Every child and youth in Canada has rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as various laws and policies. They ensure young people can live, grow and develop in dignity, and to their maximum potential.
As part of our public education role, we regularly post rights from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Feel free to share these or use them to help others learn more about children’s rights. The link to the full official version of the UNCRC is included below.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention on the Rights of the Child Poster
