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HOW ARE THE WORLDS CHILDREN?

2.2 Billion Children Under 18 In The World

80 Million of these children live in Somalia and USA, the two countriesthat have not agreed to honour the rights of child. All others countries

have promised to uphold the rights of the child.

Name and Nationality

From the day you are born you have the right to have a name and tobe registered as a citizen of your home country. Every year, 136

million children are born. Around 48 million of these children are neverregistered. There is no documented proof that they are exist!

Survive and Grow

You have the right to life. Every country that has promised to respectthe rights of the child must do all it can to allow children to survive

and develop.1 in 14 children (1 in 7 in the poorest countries) dies before reaching

the age of 5, usually due to cause that could have been prevented.

Health and Health Care

You have the right to food, clean water and medical care. Every day25,000 children under the age of die (9.2 million a year) of diseases

caused by lack of food, clean water, hygiene and health care.Vaccinations against the most common childhood illnesses help save 3

million lives a year. But 1 in 5 children is never vaccinated. Every year,1.4 million children die of diseases that can be prevented byvaccination. 6 out of 10 children in the 50 poorest countries do not

have access to clean water. Every year, 1 million people die of malaria,most of them children. Only 1 in 3 of these children are treated for

malaria and only 1 in 4 children in malaria countries sleep under

mosquito net.


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A Home, Clothing, Food And Security

You have the right to a home, food, clothing , education, health care

and security. More than half of the worlds children live in poverty.

Around 700 million children have less than 1.25 US dollars(0.80 UKpounds ) a day to live on. An additional 500 million live on less than 2US dollars a day.

Children With DisabilitiesIf you have a disability, you have the same rights as everyone else.You have a right to receive support so that you can play an active role

in society. Children with disabilities are among the most vulnerable inthe world. In many countries, they are not allowed to go school. Many

are treated like inferior or beings and are kept hidden away. There are

110 million children with disabilities in the world.

Children Who Live On The Street

You have the right to live in a save environment. All children have theright to education, medical care and a decent standard of living. For 60

million children, the streets are their only home. An additional 90million work and spend the day on the street but return home to theirfamilies in the evening.

Hazardous Child Labour

You have the right to be protected from economic exploitation andwork that is hazardous to your health or that prevents you from going

to school. All work is prohibited for children under12. Around 240

million children between 5 and 14 work, and for 3 out of 4 of them,this work is harmful to their safety or health. Some 8 million children

are forced into the worst forms of child lab our, as debt slaves, childsoldiers or prostitutes. Every year, 1.2 million children are trafficked

in the modern day slave trade.


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Protection from Violence

You have the right to protection from all forms of violence, neglected,maltreatment and abuse. Every year, 40 million children are beaten so

badly that they need medical care. 23 countries have forbidden all

forms of corporal punishment for children, so only 3 out of 100children are fully protected from violence by law. Many countries still

allow corporal punishment in schools.

Crime and punishment

Children may only be imprisoned as a last resort and for the shortestpossible time. No child may be subjected to torture or other crueltreatment. Children who have committed crimes should be given

care and help. Children may not be sentenced to life imprisonmentor receive the death penalty. At least 1 million children are often

treated badly.

Minority Children

Children who belong to minority groups or indigenous people have the

right to their language, culture and religion. Examples of indigenouspeople include Native Americans, Aborigines in Australia and the Sami

people of Northern Europe. The rights of indigenous and minority

children are often violated. Their languages are not respected and theyare bullied or discriminated against. Many children do not have access

to medical care.


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Protection In War And Flight

You have the right to protection and care in times of war or if you are

a refugee. Children affected by conflict and refugee children have the

same rights as other children. Over the last 15 years at least 2 millionchildren have been killed in war. 6 million have suffered serious

physical injuries. 10 million have suffered serious psychological harm.1 million have lost or become separated from their parents. 300,000

children have been used as soldiers, cleaners (2500 children are killedor injured by mines every year). At least 25 million children have had

to flee their homes or countries.

School and Education

You have the right to go school. Primary and secondary schoolingshould be free for every one. More than 8 out of 10 children in the

world go to school, but there are still 101 million children who get noeducation whatsoever. 150 million children leave school before the

fifth grade.

Your Voice Must Be Heard

You have the right to say what you think about any issue that effect

you. Adults should listen to the childs opinion before they make

decisions, which must always be for the childs best interests.

Is this how things are in your country and in the world today?

You and the rest of the worlds children know best!

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