You have the right to give your opinion
Adults should listen to you and take your opinions seriously, provided you understand a situation well enough to give an informed opinion.
You have the right to be informed
You have the right to receive explanations that are clear and understandable to you.
You have the right to share
You have the right to share everything that you learn, think and feel by speaking, drawing, writing or in any other way that you wish to express yourself, provided it doesn’t harm others.
You have the right to think
You have the right to have different opinions or religions from those of your friends, provided you listen to others and you also take an interest in their ideas. It’s important to learn how to share your thoughts without hurting others.
You have the right associate with others
As a resident, you have the right to associate with other young people (or adults) peacefully and without violence, as long as no one is harmed and no one is hated or excluded.
What does
the law say?
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What does that mean?
People are always telling you what to do: eat your vegetables, do your homework, stop using screens, etc. It can be very annoying at times! But adults set rules because they are responsible for doing what’s best for you. You have the right to know the reasons behind these rules and their purpose. Adults should listen to you and take your opinion into account. For example, you should have a say in your choice of sport or your after-school activities. At both primary and secondary school, you have the right to participate in the decisions that affect you.
! Adults make the decisions, but they should listen to your opinion
Contact OKaJu if adult's rules are not taken to protect your health nor your best interests
To participate and give your opinion, you need to be well informed
The information shared on TV, the radio, in newspapers or online is created by adults for adults. To keep informed about what’s going on in the world, there are special https://www.1jour1actu.com/actus
https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-014082/arte-journal-junior/TV channels de TV, des journaux et des sites Internet pour enfants. Ils expliquent de manière claire tout ce qui est compliqué.
How can I keep informed, participate and make my voice heard?
A newspaper called Piwitsch is partly written by school students. It also features a series about your rights. You can follow the news on websites such as: 1jour1actu and arte-journal-junior.
If you look up information online, learn to recognise ‘fake news’! To find out more:fake news » ! Pour en savoir plus.
! Beware of ‘fake news’: lots of the information that you find online is fake.
At school, ask your teacher how you can get involved in class, at school or in your local municipality. Many schools in Luxembourg have a group called a ‘Klasserot’ (class council), which gives you a chance to share your opinion on how things are going in your class. There are also children’s parliaments or even children’s municipal councils. If they aren’t any, you could suggest that they are created. Here’s an example of the municipal council in Bertrange:
Education and childcare facilities like the 'maisons relais' can get you involved in community life. You can take part in a Children’s Conference avec ta maison relais pour être écouté par tout le pays. Le democracy train you can discuss your desires, wishes and ideas with MPs.