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Children’s rights
What rights do children have?
Children have many different rights. For example:
- A child’s best interests must always come first.
- A child has the right to life, survival and development.
- A child’s view must be taken into consideration in all matters affecting them.
If you're a child, parent or educator, have a look at It's Your Right. You will find lots of information, videos and pictures about children's rights for ages 4-17 and a game called 'Rights Runner' to test what you know about children's rights!
List of children’s rights - UNCRC
Resources
Workshops and seminars
We deliver workshops on children’s rights to children and young people, and we give seminars for 3rd level students.
Education materials
Access resources for educators and professionals; lesson plans, posters on children’s rights and our website for young people.
Policy and research
We give advice to the Government and others about individual laws, policies and decisions that affect children.
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
The UNCRC is a list of rights that every child and young person under the age of 18 has. The OCO is guided by the UNCRC.
OCO hearing the views of children and young people
Part of our role is to listen to and consult with children and young people about issues that concern them.
Have your say!
Take part in our monthly survey and tell us what you think about different issues affecting young people!
