http://www.unicef.org.uk/

What is UNICEF?

• UNICEF is a charity.• UNICEF works to make the world a

happy and enjoyable place for all children to be.• They work in places all over the

world to help children enjoy their rights.

What is a Right?

• A right is something that a person needs, not just something that they want.

• In 1989 the governments across the world made a promise to all children. They promised they would help them all enjoy the same rights.

• They wrote a special document called the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

• This special document has 54 rights (articles) inside.

A Summary of the Rights

The 54 rights have 5 main focus areas.

All children have the right to an education.

All children have the right to be healthy.

All children have the right to a childhood.

All children have the right to be treated fairly.

All children have the right to be heard.

ResponsibilitiesWho is responsible?

• Adults are responsible for providing the things children need.

• We are all responsible.• Everyone can enjoy their rights if we all take

responsibility.

All children have the right to an education.

All children have the right to be heard.

August

• Our rights and responsibilities in school – Class Charters.

• Learn about rights and responsibilities in our lessons.

• Think about our rights and responsibilities in the playground.

Why are we doing RRSA?