Settlement Guide: 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. Nearly every country in the world, including Australia, has committed to the Convention, making it the most widely supported human rights treaty.

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This week we examine the key rights of children and how they are protected in Australia.

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