How to share your rights to raise awareness about them
Children’s rights are important for everyone
Adults are responsible for ensuring that your rights are respected
For example, your family, teachers, childcare assistants and everyone responsible for you must protect you from any violence and help you to thrive, discover your interests and develop your abilities.
The government ensures that your rights are respected...
The government has put in place laws and policies to protect your rights and enable you to exercise them:
- Access to free education in schools with textbooks provided at no charge.
- The right to a healthy diet thanks to free meals at after-school care centres (‘maisons relais’).
- The right to health and well-being thanks to health insurance that covers medical expenses until the age of 18.
- The National Strategy on Children’s Rights (PAN) guides the government’s efforts with specific actions that the government, with the support of its partners, implements to uphold children’s rights in Luxembourg. This work is monitored by the United Nations (UN).
- The creation of an institution:Ombudsman fir Kanner a Jugendlecher (OkaJu) , which upholds the rights of children and young people. This government-appointed Ombudsman will listen to you and offer you advice if your rights aren’t respected. It’s a place where you can freely express your ideas and your emotions. The OkaJu will analyse the situation and make recommendations to the Luxembourg government to ensure that your rights are respected.
- To find out more about the organisations that can protect you and help you, here, and ensure that your rights are respected according to each situation.
And who else
can stand up for your rights?
ME! YOU!
You can also take action to stand up for your rights and the rights of others by getting involved in associations and other groups that interest you.
Having rights also means having obligations
You have the right to the best possible education and a full and happy development.
In return
you have the obligation to attend school and do your homework.
You have the right to ensure that your rights respected, to express yourself and to give your opinion.
In return
you have the obligation to respect the rights of others and not to harm them while exercising your rights. Respect for everyone and kindness is a priority.