C h i l d r e n ’s Rights
Who is a child? Hitting or hurting a child - or to relieve your own frustra-
tion on him or her Be aware, be safe
The Philippine law, which is the constitution, guarantees
that all people younger than 18 years have children’s To degrade, threaten or
rights. Therefore, all children in Philippines, including to yell at a child Be informed about your rights as a child.
children from other countries have rights. You have the right to say NO to any person who
Not taking proper care of a child, is doing or saying things that you feel are wrong
for example not cleaning, clothing (even your parents). This will include someone
What RIGHTS do children have? who tries to touch your body or makes any pro-
posals that you feel uncomfortable about.
Children have the right to be children: Read about things that you do not understand like;
Children have the right to be cared for by their When there are INDEED indications that a sex, AIDS, how babies are born? What is sexual,
emotional and physical abuse? you do not have to
parents, family and caregivers. CRIME WAS COMMITTED, it must be re- be afraid or ashamed to ask questions about those
Children have the right to enough food to stay ported to the police things. You can ask your parents, teachers, or any
healthy. adult you trust about those things, or you can call
Childline.
Children have the right to the best possible health Children have the right to be
care when they are sick. CARED for and feel SAFE
Children have the right to be protected from harm,
Love yourself
Perpetrators are often known to the child. They could be people who
abuse their positions of trust by abusing chil- Treasure your body, it is yours for
Children have the right to be protected dren when they are actually supposed to be your lifetime.
The Government, must do protecting the children. They could even be Respect yourself and others
parents, other family members friends .or
everything it can to protect children from people, neighbors. This, however, does not mean that Value your own life - you are special.
including their parents, who hurts them. all those in positions of trust abuse children.
The Government must help protect children Be confident
Children are vulnerable , especially over week-
from all kinds of physical and mental violence, ends and holidays when they are alone at home.
injury or abuse. Girl or boy, rich or poor, fat or thin, tall or
Children who are in trouble with the law have Parents or caregivers must always know where short - carry yourself with confidence
and with whom their children are.
the right to be treated with special attention. Do not give in to pressure from your friends
Children have the right to be Parents or caregivers must always act in the or anybody else, stick to your principles.
best interest of the child.
protected from situations of armed conflict. Know your limits and respect the limits of
Children have the right to be protected against neglect,
Child protection starts at home and with one’s own family. others.
abuse and degrading punishment by parents and care- Girls and boy, protect and stand up for each
givers. other, for what is right.
Children have the right to play and not to grown up
Safety plan for children
work.
Tell someone: If you are a victim or you
They have to be protected against childe labor and being
If you are feeling threatened, tell someone that you trust. suspect that a child is being
forced to work to make money for others.
Never allow abuse to become secret abused, call:
between you and the abuser.
What is child If someone has already abused you, do not MSWDO: 0908-892-5574
protect him or her - protect yourself - report
Forcing a child to touch you it. If you are not believed, tell someone else.
Exposing a child to pornographic materials Go to a clinic and tell the clinic sister, she PNP hotline/text
Touching a child where he/she doesn't want to must take action. You can report abuse at a
be touched and when it is not appropriate police station, or ask a teacher you can trust 0920-249-4111
to help you report it.
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