{"id":44,"date":"2011-02-02T08:13:46","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T15:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/humanium.org\/en\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T10:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T10:46:36","slug":"fundamental-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/fundamental-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Children&#8217;s Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Children&#8217;s Rights<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The application, implementation, and interpretation of the 8 Fundamental Rights of the child is guided and determined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-guiding-principles-of-the-childrens-rights-convention\/\">4 Guiding Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/a>; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-principle-of-non-discrimination\/\">principle of non-discrimination<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-principle-of-the-best-interest-of-the-child\/\">the &#8220;best interests of the child&#8221; principle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-principle-of-life-survival-and-development\/\">the principle of life, survival and development<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-principle-of-inclusion-and-participation\/\">the principle of inclusion and participation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1151340122_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84968 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1151340122_edited.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1151340122_edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1151340122_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1151340122_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/life\/\">Right to Life<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The right to life is considered the most fundamental human right, encompassing the protection and preservation of life for all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2212403943_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84969 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2212403943_edited.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2212403943_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2212403943_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/right-to-education\/\">Right to Education<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every child has the right to a quality education. This principle is enshrined in international agreements and recognized as crucial for individual and societal development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2137006005_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84970 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2137006005_edited.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2137006005_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2137006005_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/food\/\">Right to Food<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The right to adequate food is a fundamental human right. Without it, children face significant mental and physical health risks, which in the most extreme cases can be life-threatening.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1427743757_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84971 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1427743757_edited.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1427743757_edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1427743757_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1427743757_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/water\/\">Right to Water<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Water is an essential right for all, and yet, its importance is often overlooked. For many, the right to water remains a theoretical promise rather than a lived reality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2012367962_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84972 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2012367962_edited.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2012367962_edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2012367962_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2012367962_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/fundamental-rights-2\/health\/\">Right to Health<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The right to health is a fundamental entitlement for every child, as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that all children are entitled to the highest attainable standard of health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2464725521_edited-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84973 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2464725521_edited-2.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2464725521_edited-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2464725521_edited-2-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/identity\/\">Right to Identity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every child has the right to an identity from birth. This fundamental human right is particularly significant for children, as it affirms their existence in society and acknowledges their uniqueness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1776910436_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84974 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1776910436_edited.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1776910436_edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1776910436_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_1776910436_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/fundamental-rights\/freedom\/\">Right to Freedom<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The right to freedom is a fundamental right protected under international law and granted to all human beings, including children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2610552077_edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84975 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2610552077_edited.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2610552077_edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/shutterstock_2610552077_edited-230x230.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/protection\/\">Right to Protection<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All children are entitled to fundamental rights ensuring protection from harm, including\u00a0abuse,\u00a0exploitation, neglect and other threats to physical and\u00a0mental well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Children&#8217;s Rights The application, implementation, and interpretation of the 8 Fundamental Rights of the child is guided and determined by the 4 Guiding Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; 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