The theme for Children’s Week 2020-21 is Children have the right to choose their friends and safely connect with others, drawn from Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children’s Week runs from Saturday 23 October to Sunday 31 October 2021.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which is a legally binding international agreement setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.
Four principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Non-Discrimination
- Best interests of the children
- The right to survival and development
- The views of the child
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connected, they are all equally important and they cannot be taken away from children.
Please see attached Convention of the Rights of the Child poster and click to listen to the Children’s Week Song