Right of the Week

This week we are looking at

 Article 7 – Name and nationality

Children must be registered when they are born and given a name which is officially recognized by the government.

Children must have a nationality (belong to a country). Whenever possible, children should know their parents and be looked after by them.

 Article 8 – Identity

Children have the right to their own identity – an official record of who they are which includes their name, nationality and family relations. No one should take this away from them, but if this happens, governments must help children to quickly get their identity back.