Rights Respecting Schools Articles of the Week;

14th January 2022

Article 7 – birth registration, name, nationality, care: Every child has the right to be registered at birth, to have a name and nationality, and, as far as possible, to know and be cared for by their parents.

Article 8 – protection and preservation of Identity: Every child has the right to an identity. Governments must respect and protect that right, and prevent the child’s name, nationality or family relationships from being changed unlawfully.