Publication - Progress report
Progressing the human rights of children in Scotland: 2018 report
The report sets out the progress made in relation to children's rights since June 2015.
Annex A
A Summary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Articles[138]
| Article 1 | Definition of the child |
| Article 2 | Non-discrimination |
| Article 3 | Best interests of the child |
| Article 4 | Implementation of the Convention |
| Article 5 | Parental guidance and a child’s evolving capacities |
| Article 6 | Right to life, survival and development |
| Article 7 | Birth, registration, name, nationality and care |
| Article 8 | Protection and preservation of identity |
| Article 9 | Separation from parents |
| Article 10 | Family reunification |
| Article 11 | Abduction and non-return of children |
| Article 12 | Respect for the views of the child |
| Article 13 | Freedom of expression |
| Article 14 | Freedom of thought, belief and religion |
| Article 15 | Freedom of association |
| Article 16 | Right to privacy |
| Article 17 | Access to information from the media |
| Article 18 | Parental responsibilities and state assistance |
| Article 19 | Protection from violence, abuse and neglect |
| Article 20 | Children unable to live with their family |
| Article 21 | Adoption |
| Article 22 | Refugee children |
| Article 23 | Children with a disability |
| Article 24 | Health and health services |
| Article 25 | Review of treatment in care |
| Article 26 | Social security |
| Article 27 | Adequate standard of living |
| Article 28 | Right to education |
| Article 29 | Goals of education |
| Article 30 | Children from minority or indigenous groups |
| Article 31 | Leisure, play and culture |
| Article 32 | Child labour |
| Article 33 | Drug abuse |
| Article 34 | Sexual exploitation |
| Article 35 | Abduction, sale and trafficking |
| Article 36 | Other forms of exploitation |
| Article 37 | Inhumane treatment and detention |
| Article 38 | War and armed conflicts |
| Article 39 | Recovery from trauma and reintegration |
| Article 40 | Juvenile justice |
| Article 41 | Respect for higher national standards |
| Article 42 | Knowledge of rights |
| Articles 43-54 | How adults and governments must work together to make sure all children can enjoy all their rights |