Children’s rights in Australia and how they are protected

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international human rights agreement that outlines the specific rights children and young people can claim. This week we examine the key rights of children and how they are protected in Australia.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child include the right to be safe, the right to play, the right to get an education and the right to grow up healthy. Source: Getty Images/franckreporter