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The Rights of the Child Other Articles in this Issue: Director's Welcome Rights of a Child Editorial on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Interview: George Albee Studies Recommended Readings The social rights of children must be recognized, so that a world suited to their needs may be constructed. -Maria Montessori

This is the list of rights adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations at the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 October 1989. · Children have the right to be with their family or those who will care for them best. · Children have the right to enough food and clean water · Children have the right to an adequate standard of living. · Children have the right to health care. · Disabled children have the right to special care and training. · Children must be allowed to speak their own language and practice their own religion and culture. · Children have the right to play. · Children have the fight to free education. · Children have the right to be kept safe and not be hurt, exploited or neglected. · Children must not be used as cheap labour or soldiers. · Children have the right to protection from cruelty, neglect and injustice. · Children have the right to express their own opinions and to meet together to express their views. Courtesy of the U.N.