Article 30 – Legal Topic – Child Rights and Protection of Children under the Law

By Sara Martinez

This lesson provides information on:

• Introduction
• Convention on the rights of the child
  • Right to life
  • Right to a name and nationality
  • Right to an identity
  • Right to live with their parents
  • Right to freedom of expression and freedom to information
  • Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
  • Freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly
  • Right to private life
  • Right to access to information and material
  • Right to protection from violence
  • Right to special protection and assistance provided by the state
  • Right to care if suffering from a mental or physical disability
  • Right to healthcare
  • Right to an adequate standard of living
  • Right to education
  • Right to enjoy their culture
  • Right to rest, play and take part in cultural activities
  • Right to not have to do work that is dangerous
  • Right to be protected from sexual abuse
  • Rights where accused of breaking the law
• The constitution of Trinidad and Tobago
• The children act chapter 46:01
• The education act chapter 39:01
• Young offenders detention act chapter 13:05
• Children’s authority act chapter 46:10

Article 30

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