Author Archives: Thomas Whyte

Celebration Of Achievement 2016

Question: How does this event relate to Child rights? Answer: article 29 (goals of education) states that Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.

Paul Hay – Internet Safety

  Question: How does internet use and internet safety relate to Child Rights? Answer:  article 17 (access to information from mass media) states that every child has the right to reliable information from the media. This should be information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.   […]

S1 Clothes Appeal

 Question: How does a clothes appeal relate to Child Rights? Answer:  article 22 (refugee children) states that if a child is a refugee or seeking refuge, governments must ensure that they have the same rights as any other child. Governments must help in trying to reunite child refugees with their parents. Where this is not possible, […]

Spring Concert

 Question:  How does a concert relate to Child rights? Answer:  article 15 (freedom of association) states that every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. Answer: article 31 (leisure, play and culture) states that every […]