that applies to young people all over the world.

It is considered to be the most progressive, detailed and specific human rights treaty ever adopted by the members of the UN and is the most widely ratified human rights treaty ever.

The convention provides principles on how to see and treat children and is a standard for ensuring children's healthy development.

The document is divided into the following four groups of rights: Children playing a part: This means including children in decisions, giving them the freedom to join with others, the freedom to express themselves and receive information from many sources; Children reaching their potential: This includes the things children need to develop as best they can. This group of rights emphasises the importance of education, family, culture and identity in children's lives; Children living well: This includes the right to survival and basic needs -- food, shelter, standard of living and health; and Children being free from harm: These rights protect young people from many things including abuse, neglect, economic exploitation, torture, abduction and prostitution.

Source The UN Convention of the Rights of Children.