What is the UNCRC?

All children under 18 have rights— 54 articles' worth of them. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is one of the most widely adopted human rights treaties in the world, and every single article applies to you.

This is UNICEF's child-friendly version of that document. No legal jargon, no complicated language— just your rights, explained in terms that are easy to understand. From your right to be heard and taken seriously, to your right to education, health, play, and protection from harm, it's all here.

Knowing your rights is the first step to using them. Start here.

(Psst, your rights don't stop after you turn 18. Frameworks like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) exist because rights need to speak to every part of who you are— not just how old you are.)