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"The rights of children are being denied to them. They are neglected, exploited andabused". Discuss.
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"The rights of children are being denied to them. They are neglected, exploited and abused". Discuss. Childhood is a period where a child is pampered with a lot of care, attention and affection in a bid to support him in his physical, psychological and emotional development. It is characterized by innocence, ignorance, uniqueness and immaturity. According to the UNESCO, childhood covers the age group starting from 1 to 18 years. This huge and largely voiceless population of children has fallen through the cracks in the international human rights arena. In many countries, people have equated human rights to adult rights, failing to understand that this also embraces children's rights. The convention on the Rights of the Child which is the most widely ratified world-treaty; put children's rights on the world's agenda. Adopted by the United Nations general assembly on November 20, 1989, the convention promises children around the world, the right...
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