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RRS Articles of the week – 16th September 2022

Published: 17 September, 2022

Rights Respecting Schools Articles of the Week;


Article 1 (definition of the child): Everyone under the age of 18 has all the rights in the Convention.
Article 4 (implementation of the Convention): Governments must do all they can to make sure every child can
enjoy their rights by creating systems and passing laws that promote and protect children’s rights.
Article 41 (respect for higher national standards): If a country has laws and standards that go further than
the present Convention, then the country must keep these laws