1. I have the right to be safe and protected

This means that no one can hurt me. I also need to feel safe, so there shouldn’t be people or things around me that scare me

2. I  have the right to be treated with respect and equality

This means accepting me for who I am, a girl or a boy, and treating me fairly

3. I have the right to be heard and to say what I’m thinking and feeling

This means having a say and being listened to about things that are important to me

4. I have the right to say when something feels wrong

This means that I can talk to somebody when something doesn’t feel right

5. I have the right to be clean, to eat good food and to sleep well

This means that I need to be given the things that will help my body and mind stay well, like having healthy food, being able to go to a doctor when I need to or wearing clean clothes

6. I have the right to go to school

This means going to a school that meets my needs and helps me learn to the best of my abilities

7. I have the right to play and have fun

This means that I have do things that I enjoy like playing games, laughing and being silly

8. I have the right to celebrate my culture

This means that I have the right to think and believe what I want and also to practise my religion and language as long as I am not stopping other people from enjoying their rights

9. I have the right to make choices about things that affect me

This means I can express my views and have my opinions taken seriously