Author: Plan Ltd
File size: 1.0mb
Number of pages: 98
Published: November 2004
ISBN: 1 902280 39 3

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) promised children a better future. It has been signed by all but two of the world’s countries. Thus world leaders have an obligation to children. All children everywhere are entitled to its protection, but most are let down by the adults who should be ensuring that all the articles of the CRC are applied to all children without exception.

There are many threats to children’s rights that the CRC has failed to eliminate. Millions of children have grown up and reached their teens since it was ratified 15 years ago.

This report examines 15 of the greatest issues faced by children in their teenage years and looks at ways that teenagers themselves, with support from their communities, from Plan and other organisations, are working to realise their rights.