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    Family environment and alternative care

    Many parents and caregivers require support to develop the technological understanding, capacity and skills necessary to assist children in relation to the digital environment.

    It must be ensured that parents and caregivers have opportunities to gain digital literacy, to learn how technology can support the rights of children and to recognize a child who is a victim of online harm and respond appropriately.

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Children’s Rights in the Digital Age

In July and August 2014, 148 children from 16 countries, speaking eight different languages, participated in workshops to share their views on their rights in the digital age.

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC) - full text

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989, entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: UN-Kinderrechtskonvention Übereinkommen über die Rechte des Kindes

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC)

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC) is the most important human rights instrument for children. It was passed on November 20th, 1989, by the General Assembly of the United Nations. It is the most ratified UN-Convention - every member state has signed it, except for the United States. The Federal Republic of Germany signed it on January 26th, 1990, and it came into effect on April 5th, 1992. The rights of children were written down in 54 articles, and oblige the state to their implementation, that is, to respect, protect and fulfill them.