Understanding Children's Rights and the Role of the Children's Commissioner for Wales
Children and young people up to 18 years are entitled to rights under the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This agreement aims to protect children and ensure they are happy, healthy, and safe. It covers topics such as the role of the Children's Commissioner for Wales, Sally Holland, and the significance of the UNCRC in promoting children's well-being. Discover why these rights are crucial for the future generation and reflect on the changes over the last 30 years through engaging activities like creating posters or video messages.
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Childrens Rights [Date goes here]
Learning Objectives Empower your learners to understand their rights and the role of the Children s Commissioner for Wales (CCfW). Learners to develop understanding of what children s rights are Learners to understand who Sally Holland is and her role in children s rights Learners to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNCRC
Understanding Childrens Rights Children and young people up to 18 years of age are entitled to rights under the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This international agreement came into force 30 years ago to protect children. These rights set out how you should be treated to keep you happy, healthy and safe.
Who is the Childrens Commissioner for Wales? It is the responsibility of the Children s Commissioner for Wales, Sally Holland, for ensuring all children in Wales are happy, healthy and safe.
What is the UNCRC? It is an international agreement that sets out the human rights of children. The rights are things you need to grow up happy, healthy and safe and protect you from harm.
Look back over the past 30 years 30 years of children s rights has changed the landscape for children today. David Beckham looks back on his past 30 years.
Lets look at how things have changed Consider these four articles and think which one has impacted on your life the most: Children have the right to privacy. The law should protect them from attacks against their way of life, their good name, their families and their homes. Article 16 Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect children s human dignity. Primary education should be free. Article 28 Children have the right to learn and use the language and customs of their families, whether these are shared by the majority of people in the country or not. Article 30 Article 31 All children have a right to relax, play and join in a wide range of activities.
Why are having these rights important to you? You can demonstrate this by: Creating a poster (for a display at your school) Creating a video message for social media Identifying words and phrases they think are important regarding your rights Composing a poem about your chosen article and why it s important to you Composing a short writing piece about your chosen article and why it s important to you
Social Media Your school can celebrate your work in this lesson by tweeting @C_R_Wales or Children s Rights Wales on Facebook or Instagram. We are also encouraging schools to get involved in happy birthday messages for the 30th anniversary of children s rights. We ask for schools to upload these messages on their social media channels using #ChildrensRightsWales or #HawliauPlantCymru
Further Information For more information on your rights, visit: Children s Rights Wales: gov.wales/UNCRC30 The Children s Commissioner for Wales website: childcomwales.org.uk
