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CRC and its Four Guiding Principles
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Non-Discrimination/Equality
All children are entitled to the same rights without discrimination of any kind. The CRC focuses on the elimination of discrimination for individual children, groups of children, and children in general.
All children are entitled to the same rights without discrimination of any kind. The CRC focuses on the elimination of discrimination for individual children, groups of children, and children in general.
Best Interests of the Child
All actions concerning children will take into account the best interests of the individual child or group of children as the primary consideration. The interests of others (parents, community, state) should not be the overriding concern.
All actions concerning children will take into account the best interests of the individual child or group of children as the primary consideration. The interests of others (parents, community, state) should not be the overriding concern.
Survival and Development
All children have the right to survival and development. The State has a responsibility to ensure their survival and development (interpreted broadly as developing to their full potential) to the maximum extent possible.
All children have the right to survival and development. The State has a responsibility to ensure their survival and development (interpreted broadly as developing to their full potential) to the maximum extent possible.
Participation/Inclusion
Children have the right to express their views in all matters affecting them and their opinions are given due weight in keeping with their maturity and evolving capacities.
Children have the right to express their views in all matters affecting them and their opinions are given due weight in keeping with their maturity and evolving capacities.