Rights of children

A child is that small, immature being that requires committed love and protection. A child may be described as anyone under the age of eighteen (14 under some laws). A child has various rights both under the international as well as domestic laws that are essential for his all round development.
- A child has a right to life. He has a right to live and develop his personality.
- A child has a right to proper name and parental love and care. A child has a right not to be subjected to domestic violence or neglect.
- A child has a right to be respected. A child is not to be subjected to abusive behavior of any kind in whatsoever manner.
- A child has a right to proper education. He has a right to develop to his fullest potential. He has a right to study and to play and get every possible opportunity for developing his skills and talents.
- A child has a right against discrimination on the basis of sex, color, religion, caste, nationality among others.
- A child has a right to safe and peaceful environment.
- A child has a right against exploitation, whether physical, sexual, emotional or economic. He has a right not to be engaged in child labour. He has a right not to be subjected to corporal punishment or to emotional blackmail. He has a right not to be abused sexually.
- A child has a right not to be used in armed warfare. He has every right to be protected from hostile environment. He has every right not to take part in any armed conflict, not to be used as a human shield, not to be used for revenge and not to be used as a mercenary.
A child is a responsibility on the human race. He is the future generation that needs to be taken care and provided with the best of opportunities for growth and development.