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  The United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child is a document that has been signed by several different countries (including the UK) in which those countries promise to protect and promote the rights of children. The Convention contains 41 Articles in Part 1 setting out what those rights are. Public bodies in Wales are required to have due regard to the rights set out in part 1 UNCRC: s.7 ALNET. Welsh Ministers are also required to have ‘due regard’ to the rights in Part 1 and set up a scheme to make sure that those rights are upheld: ss.1 & 2 RCYP2011.

  Article 3 specifies that in all actions concerning children the best interests of the child shall be a “primary consideration”. Article 12 states that children who are capable of forming their own views have the right to express those views in all matters which affect them, and that their views should be given due weight in accordance with their age and maturity. Article 23 addresses the rights of disabled children, and the right to care and assistance to have effective access to education, training, healthcare, rehabilitation, preparation for employment and recreation to enjoy a full and decent life.

  Local authorities and NHS bodies are required to have due regard to the rights set out in part 1 UNCRC: s.7 ALNET. 

  

  Nodi No-nonsense Guide Wales
  Authors: Civitas Law education team

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