UN Convention on the Rights of a Child

The UNCRC stands for United Convention Of The Rights Of The Child. It was first established on September 2, 1990. It is important because in some places, children are not treated fairly. The UNCRC is important for establishing and protecting child rights. Unfortunately, in some countries, they have not yet signed it, and the children in those areas continue to be treated unfairly.  We are currently researching UNCRC article #17, which promotes that children below the age of 12 have the right to get information that is important to our well-being and is reliable. Access to appropriate information is also required. Governments should make sure children are protected from things that could harm them. Article #17 of the UNCRC says children and young people should be able to access information, particularly from the media. They should be able to get information from many places— from their country and beyond. It is important that children shall have access to information from national and international sources. The media shall encourage materials that are beneficial, and discourage those which are harmful to children. As stated in article #18: Parental Responsibilities, adults must do their best in encouraging international cooperation in the production and exchange of safe information from the media. On a different note, it informs us that adults must encourage the production and distribution of age-appropriate children’s books. In conclusion the UN CRC is important in a number of ways helping children gain rights.