2nd FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK Student : CRC My Declaration UU Perlindungan Anak Comparison EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION Article 28 All children need to have a proper education Every children must be educated. Every children have the right to a good quality of school. Pasal 9 At the category education UUPA has more declaration and it is more clearer. UUPA has mentioned what is needed to be done by the goverment and organizations. UUPA has given the standard years of education while my declaration just mention children need education and an acceptable quality of school. Ot of all the declaration I think UUPA is very complete and it is good if CRC make UUPA’s declaration into a world decaration. Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect children’s human dignity. Primary education should be free. Wealthy countries should help poorer countries achieve this. Article 29 Education should develop each child's personality and talents to the full. It should encourage children to respect their parents, and their own and other cultures. (1) Setiap anak berhak memperoleh pendidikan dan pengajaran dalam rangka pengembangan pribadinya dan tingkat kecerdasannya sesuai dengan minat dan bakatnya. (2) Selain hak anak sebagaimana dimaksud dalam ayat (1), khusus bagi anak yang menyandang cacat juga berhak memperoleh pendidikan luar biasa, sedangkan bagi anak yang memiliki keunggulan juga berhak mendapatkan pendidikan khusus. Pasal 48 Pemerintah wajib menyelenggarakan pendidikan dasar minimal 9 (sembilan) tahun untuk semua anak. Pasal 49 Negara, pemerintah, keluarga, dan orang tua wajib memberikan kesempatan yang seluasluasnyakepada anak untuk memperoleh pendidikan. Pasal 51 Anak yang menyandang cacat fisik dan/atau mental diberikan kesempatan yang sama dan aksesibilitas untuk memperoleh pendidikan biasa dan pendidikan luar biasa. Pasal 52 Anak yang memiliki keunggulan diberikan kesempatan dan aksesibilitas untuk memperoleh pendidikan khusus. Family Family Article 20 Every children must have a family who care, respect and help us. Children who cannot be looked after by their own family must be looked after properly, by people who respect their religion, culture and language. Article 10 Families who live in different countries should be allowed to move between those countries so that parents and children can stay in contact, or get back together as a family. Article 9 Children should not be separated from their parents unless it is for their own good. For example, if a parent is mistreating or neglecting a child. Children whose parents have separated have the right to stay in contact with both parents, unless this might hurt the child. Article 18 Both parents share responsibility for bringing up their children, and should always consider what is best for each child. Governments should help parents by providing services to support them, especially if both parents work. Article 21 When children are adopted the first concern must be what is best for them. The same rules should apply whether the children are adopted in the country where they were born, or if they are taken to live in another country. Family Pasal 14 Setiap anak berhak untuk diasuh oleh orang tuanya sendiri, kecuali jika ada alasan dan/atau aturan hukum yang sah menunjukkan bahwa pemisahan itu adalah demi kepentingan terbaik bagi anak dan merupakan pertimbangan terakhir. Pasal 29 (1) Jika terjadi perkawinan campuran antara warga negara Republik Indonesia dan warga negara asing, anak yang dilahirkan dari perkawinan tersebut berhak memperoleh kewarganegaraan dari ayah atau ibunya sesuai dengan ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku. (2) Dalam hal terjadi perceraian dari perkawinan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam ayat Pasal 31 (1) Salah satu orang tua, saudara kandung, atau keluarga sampai derajat ketiga, dapat mengajukan permohonan ke pengadilan untuk mendapatkan penetapan pengadilan tentang pencabutan kuasa asuh orang tua atau melakukan tindakan pengawasan apabila terdapat alasan yang kuat untuk itu. (2) Apabila salah satu orang tua, saudara kandung, atau keluarga sampai dengan derajat ketiga, tidak dapat melaksanakan fungsinya, maka Comparison In this category UUPA also has more declaration and is more complete. I think CRC has more clearer and easier declarations to understand. But I also think it is good for UUPA to keep the declaration. I think that my declaration needs more detail and it needs more about what should organizations do and how to do it properly. Article 25 Children who are looked after by their local authority, rather than their parents, should have their situation reviewed regularly. Article 26 The Government should provide extra money for the children of families in need. pencabutan kuasa asuh orang tua sebagaimana dimaksud dalam ayat (1) dapat juga diajukan oleh pejabat yang berwenang atau lembaga lain yang mempunyai kewenangan untuk itu. Pasal 33 (1) Dalam hal orang tua anak tidak cakap melakukan perbuatan hukum, atau tidak diketahui tempat tinggal atau keberadaannya, maka seseorang atau badan hukum yang memenuhi persyaratan dapat ditunjuk sebagai wali dari anak yang bersangkutan. Pasal 36 (1) Dalam hal wali yang ditunjuk ternyata di kemudian hari tidak cakap melakukan perbuatan hukum atau menyalahgunakan kekuasaannya sebagai wali, maka status perwaliannya dicabut dan ditunjuk orang lain sebagai wali melalui penetapan pengadilan. Pasal 37 (1) Pengasuhan anak ditujukan kepada anak yang orang tuanya tidak dapat menjamin tumbuh kembang anaknya secara wajar, baik fisik, mental, spiritual, maupun sosial. Pasal 38 (1) Pengasuhan anak sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 37, dilaksanakan tanpa membedakan suku, agama, ras, golongan, jenis kelamin, etnik, budaya dan bahasa, status hukum anak, urutan kelahiran anak, dan kondisi fisik dan/atau mental. Pasal 39 (1) Pengangkatan anak hanya dapat dilakukan untuk kepentingan yang terbaik bagi anak dan dilakukan berdasarkan adat kebiasaan setempat dan ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku. HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH Comparison Article 6 Every children need proper medication. Every child has the right to live a healthy life. Pasal 44 (1) Pemerintah wajib menyediakan fasilitas dan menyeleng-garakan upaya kesehatan yang komprehensif bagi anak, agar setiap anak memperoleh derajat kesehatan yang optimal sejak dalam kandungan. In this category UUPA has more declaration than CRC and my declaration. I think UUPA has a very good declaration , but I think it is a little complicated. I think that CRC’s declaration is enough and it is clearer. I think that all the declaration should add a little about the standard of the medication. All children have the right to life. Governments should ensure that children survive and develop healthily. Article 24 Children have the right to good quality health care, to clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment, so that they will stay healthy. Rich countries should help poorer countries achieve this. Pasal 45 (1) Orang tua dan keluarga bertanggung jawab menjaga kesehatan anak dan merawat anak sejak dalam kandungan. Pasal 46 Negara, pemerintah, keluarga, dan orang tua wajib mengusahakan agar anak yang lahir terhindar dari penyakit yang mengancam kelangsungan hidup dan/atau menimbulkan kecacatan. Pasal 47 (1) Negara, pemerintah, keluarga, dan orang tua wajib melindungi anak dari upaya transplantasi organ tubuhnya untuk pihak lain. Identity Identity Identity Comparison Article 7 Every child needs to have a name. Every child needs to Pasal 5 Setiap anak berhak atas suatu nama sebagai identitas diri dan status kewarganegaraan. I think in this category almost every content of the declaration is the same. In the content most of them mentioned All children have the right to a legally registered name, and nationality. Also the right to know and, as far as possible, to be cared for by their parents. have an identity that is respected. Article 8 Governments should respect children's right to a name, a nationality and family ties. Pasal 27 (1) Identitas diri setiap anak harus diberikan sejak kelahirannya. about names and nationality. I think that UUPA has also declared things that the government must do. I think that CRC and UUPA needs to add a declaration about respecting the identity of children. Pasal 28 (1) Pembuatan akta kelahiran menjadi tanggung jawab pemerintah yang dalam pelaksanaannya diselenggarakan serendah-rendahnya pada tingkat kelurahan/desa. Pasal 29 (1) Jika terjadi perkawinan campuran antara warga negara Republik Indonesia dan warga negara asing, anak yang dilahirkan dari perkawinan tersebut berhak memperoleh kewarganegaraan dari ayah atau ibunya sesuai dengan ketentuan peraturan perundangundangan yang berlaku. Breaking The Law Breaking The Law Breaking The Law Article 37 Children who break the law should not be treated cruelly. They should not be put in prison with adults and should be able to keep in contact with their families. Pasal 18 Setiap anak yang menjadi korban atau pelaku tindak pidana berhak mendapatkan bantuan hukum dan bantuan lainnya. Article 40 Pasal 64 (1) Perlindungan khusus bagi anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 59 meliputi anak yang berkonflik dengan hukum dan anak korban tindak pidana, merupakan kewajiban dan tanggung jawab pemerintah dan masyarakat. Children who are accused of breaking the law should receive legal help. Prison sentences for children should only be used for the most serious offences. Protection From Harm Article 19 Protection From Harm Protection From Harm Pasal 16 Comparison In this category I did not have a declaration while CRC and UUPA has 2. But I think that the contents are almost the same. They both declare that if children break the laws they should not be treated as cruel and the adults. I think that CRC has made the declaration very clear and has many details. Comparison Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for, and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them. Article 32 The Government should protect children from work that is dangerous, or might harm their health or their education. Article 33 The Government should provide ways of protecting children from dangerous drugs. Article 34 The Government should protect children from sexual abuse. Article 35 The Government should make sure that children are not abducted or sold. Article 38 Governments should not allow children under 16 to join the army. Children in war zones should receive special protection. Every child has the rights to be protected from harm. Every child must feel safe and comfortable. (1) Setiap anak berhak memperoleh perlindungan dari sasaran penganiayaan, penyiksaan, atau penjatuhan hukuman yang tidak manusiawi. Pasal 17 (1) Setiap anak yang dirampas kebebasannya berhak untuk : a. mendapatkan perlakuan secara manusiawi dan penempatannya dipisahkan dari orang dewasa; b. memperoleh bantuan hukum atau bantuan lainnya secara efektif dalam setiap tahapan upayahukum yang berlaku; dan c. membela diri dan memperoleh keadilan di depan pengadilan anak yang objektif dan tidak memihak dalam sidang tertutup untuk umum. (2) Setiap anak yang menjadi korban atau pelaku kekerasan seksual atau yang berhadapan denganhukum berhak dirahasiakan. Pasal 54 Anak di dalam dan di lingkungan sekolah wajib dilindungi dari tindakan kekerasan yang dilakukan oleh guru, pengelola sekolah atau teman-temannya di dalam sekolah yang bersangkutan, atau lembaga pendidikan lainnya. Article 36 Children should be protected from any activities that could harm their development. Article 41 If the laws of a particular country protect children better than the articles of the Convention, then those laws should stay. Pasal 59 Pemerintah dan lembaga negara lainnya berkewajiban dan bertanggung jawab untuk memberikan perlindungan khusus kepada anak dalam situasi darurat, anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum, anak dari kelompok minoritas dan terisolasi, anak tereksploitasi secara ekonomi dan/atau seksual, anak yang diperdagangkan, anak yang menjadi korban In this category CRC has more declaration but less details. UUPA has very many details and there are some declaration that are combined together. My declaration was very simple and I think it is to general. I think that CRC should combine some of the declarations together. penyalahgunaan narkotika, alkohol, psikotropika, dan zat adiktif lainnya (napza), anak korban penculikan, penjualan dan perdagangan, anak korban kekerasan baik fisik dan/atau mental, anak yang menyandang cacat, dan anak korban perlakuan salah dan penelantaran. Pasal 63 Setiap orang dilarang merekrut atau memperalat anak untuk kepentingan militer dan/atau lainnya dan membiarkan anak tanpa perlindungan jiwa. Privacy Privacy Article 16 Every children must have the right to have privacy. Children have a right to privacy. The law should protect them from attacks against their way of life, their good name, their families and their homes. Information Article 13 Children have the right to get and to share information, as long as the information is not damaging to them or to others. Article 17 Children have the right to reliable information from the mass media. Television, radio, and newspapers should provide information that children can understand, and should not promote materials that could harm children. Article 42 The Government should make the Convention known to parents and children. Information Prifacy Comparison In this category UUPA does not have any declaration. I think my declaration is very general. CRC’ s declaration is clear and understandable. CRC also gave the examples laws that are recommended for the contries. Information Comparison In this category only CRC has declarations. CRC mentioned that children need information that is true and that is heard from a reliable source. I think this is important because the technology is developing and there are many ways to get information. But unfortunately some are not true and had been seen by children which will make them confused. It also mentioned that the government should make all the declaration known so that they can ask for their rights if they are not getting it. Age Age Age Article 1 In this category only CRC has a declaration. It mentioned the age that this convention include a person as children. I think this is important and it should be recommended to UUPA. I think that CRC should include more details about this declaration. Everyone under 18 years of age has all the rights in this Convention. Make mistakes Comparison Make mistakes Make mistakes Comparison Only my declaration has this declaration. I think that it is important because some children have not known that something is wrong. When they make mistakes that they do not know it they should be told about what is right. I think that CRC and UUPA should add this as their declaration Every children have the opportunity to make mistakes. Share Opinion Share Opinion Share Opinion Article 12 Every children must have the opportunity to share opinion. Pasal 10 Setiap anak berhak menyatakan dan didengar pendapatnya, menerima, mencari, dan memberikan informasi sesuai dengan tingkat kecerdasan dan usianya demi pengembangan dirinya sesuai dengan nilai-nilai kesusilaan dan kepatutan. What adults need to do What adults need to do Comparison Pasal 53 (1) Pemerintah bertanggung jawab untuk memberikan biaya pendidikan dan/atau bantuan cuma-cuma atau pelayanan khusus bagi anak dari keluarga kurang mampu, anak terlantar, dan anak yang bertempat tinggal di daerah terpencil. In this category UUPA has more declarations. I think that CRC has had many declarations that is very clear but it needs more details. UUPA had very many declarations and it was a little complicated. I had no declaration and I think I should add some. Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account. What adults need to do Article 3 All organisations concerned with children should work towards what is best for each child. Article 4 Governments should make these rights available to children. Article 5 Governments should respect the rights and Pasal 13 (1) Setiap anak selama dalam pengasuhan orang tua, wali, atau pihak lain mana pun yang Comparison In this category CRC, UUPA and my declaration has it. All of them almost have the same content. It is about letting kids share what they think it is right. I think that my declaration is to general. responsibilities of families to direct and guide their children so that, as they grow, they learn to use their rights properly. Article 6 All children have the right to life. Governments should ensure that children survive and develop healthily. Article 8 Governments should respect children's right to a name, a nationality and family ties. Article 11 Governments should take steps to stop children being taken out of their own country illegally. Article 18 Both parents share responsibility for bringing up their children, and should always consider what is best for each child. Governments should help parents by providing services to support them, especially if both parents work. Article 19 Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for, and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them. Article 26 The Government should provide extra money for the children of families in need. Article 27 Children have a right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical bertanggung jawab atas pengasuhan, berhak mendapat perlindungan dari perlakuan: a. diskriminasi; b. eksploitasi, baik ekonomi maupun seksual; c. penelantaran; d. kekejaman, kekerasan, dan penganiayaan; e. ketidakadilan; dan f. perlakuan salah lainnya. Pasal 20 Negara, pemerintah, masyarakat, keluarga, dan orang tua berkewajiban dan bertanggung jawab terhadap penyelenggaraan perlindungan anak. Pasal 21 Negara dan pemerintah berkewajiban dan bertanggung jawab menghormati dan menjamin hak asasi setiap anak tanpa membedakan suku, agama, ras, golongan, jenis kelamin, etnik, budaya dan bahasa, status hukum anak, urutan kelahiran anak, dan kondisi fisik dan/atau mental. Pasal 22 Negara dan pemerintah berkewajiban dan bertanggung jawab memberikan dukungan sarana dan prasarana dalam penyelenggaraan perlindungan anak. Pasal 23 (1) Negara dan pemerintah menjamin perlindungan, pemeliharaan, dan kesejahteraan anak dengan memperhatikan hak dan kewajiban orang tua, wali, atau orang lain yang secara hukum bertanggung jawab terhadap anak. and mental needs. The Government should help families who cannot afford to provide this. (2) Negara dan pemerintah mengawasi penyelenggaraan perlindungan anak. Pasal 25 Kewajiban dan tanggung jawab masyarakat terhadap perlindungan anak dilaksanakan melalui kegiatan peran masyarakat dalam penyelenggaraan perlindungan anak. Pasal 26 (1) Orang tua berkewajiban dan bertanggung jawab untuk : a. mengasuh, memelihara, mendidik, dan melindungi anak; b. menumbuhkembangkan anak sesuai dengan kemampuan, bakat, dan minatnya; dan c. mencegah terjadinya perkawinan pada usia anak-anak. Entertaiment Entertaiment Article 31 Every child have the rights to play and rest. All children have a right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of activities. Religion, Culture and language(differences) Entertaiment In this category I had more declaration. I think that playing has now become a need because people these days get stressed easily. Children must have freedom to have fun, play and rest. I think all of the declarations should add that the children has to play fairly and let others play. Religion, Culture and language(differences) Religion, Culture and language(differences) Comparison In this category CRC and my declaration both have 4 declarations. I think it is very important to choose your own culture and religions. I think I should add that other people should respect your culture and religions. I think that UUPA needs to add about treating other people who are different from us fairly. The Convention applies to everyone, whatever their race, religion, abilities; whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from. Every children must have the freedom to choose their own religion. Pasal 6 Setiap anak berhak untuk beribadah menurut agamanya, berpikir, dan berekspresi sesuai dengan tingkat kecerdasan dan usianya, dalam bimbingan orang tua. Article 14 Every children must have the freedom to express their culture. Pasal 42 (1) Setiap anak mendapat perlindungan untuk beribadah menurut agamanya. Article 2 Children have the right to think and believe what they want, and to practise their Comparison Pasal 11 Setiap anak berhak untuk beristirahat dan memanfaatkan waktu luang, bergaul dengan anak yang sebaya, bermain, berekreasi, dan Every child have the berkreasi sesuai dengan minat, bakat, dan rights to have fun with tingkat kecerdasannya demi pengembangan friends. diri. religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Parents should guide their children on these matters. Article 22 Every children must be treated fairly. Every children must be treated fairly. (2) Sebelum anak dapat menentukan pilihannya, agama yang dipeluk anak mengikuti agama orang tuanya. Pasal 43 (1) Negara, pemerintah, masyarakat, keluarga, orang tua, wali, dan lembaga sosial menjamin perlindungan anak dalam memeluk agamanya. Children who come into a country as refugees should have the same rights as children born in that country. Article 30 Children have a right to learn and use the language and customs of their families, whether these are shared by the majority of people in the country or not. Organization Organization Organization Article 15 In this category only CRC has a declaration. I think that this declaration is important and I think that CRC should Recommend this declaration to UUPA. I think that children should be trained and included in organizations so that they can be responsible and ready for their adult life. I think CRC should make this declaration a little clearer. Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. Special needs Comparison Special needs Special needs Comparison Children who have any kind of disability should have special care and support, so that they can lead full and independent lives. Pasal 12 Setiap anak yang menyandang cacat berhak memperoleh rehabilitasi, bantuan sosial, dan pemeliharaan taraf kesejahteraan sosial. In this category UUPA has more declarations. I had no declarations about special needs. I think that UUPA has more clearer and detailed declarations. I think UUPA should recommend the declaration to CRC Article 39 Pasal 50 Pendidikan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 48 diarahkan pada : a. pengembangan sikap dan kemampuan kepribadian anak, bakat, kemampuan mental dan fisik Article 23 Children who have been neglected or abused should receive special help to restore their self−respect. sampai mencapai potensi mereka yang optimal; b. pengembangan penghormatan atas hak asasi manusia dan kebebasan asasi; c. pengembangan rasa hormat terhadap orang tua, identitas budaya, bahasa dan nilai-nilainya sendiri, nilai-nilai nasional di mana anak bertempat tinggal, dari mana anak berasal, dan peradaban-peradaban yang berbeda-beda dari peradaban sendiri; d. persiapan anak untuk kehidupan yang bertanggung jawab; dan e. pengembangan rasa hormat dan cinta terhadap lingkungan hidup. Pasal 51 Anak yang menyandang cacat fisik dan/atau mental diberikan kesempatan yang sama dan aksesibilitas untuk memperoleh pendidikan biasa dan pendidikan luar biasa. Pasal 52 Anak yang memiliki keunggulan diberikan kesempatan dan aksesibilitas untuk memperoleh pendidikan khusus. Pasal 60 Anak dalam situasi darurat sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 59 terdiri atas : a. anak yang menjadi pengungsi; b. anak korban kerusuhan; c. anak korban bencana alam; dan d. anak dalam situasi konflik bersenjata. Pasal 61 Perlindungan khusus bagi anak yang menjadi pengungsi sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 60 huruf a dilaksanakan sesuai dengan ketentuan hukum humaniter. Pasal 62 Perlindungan khusus bagi anak korban kerusuhan, korban bencana, dan anak dalam situasi konflik bersenjata sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 60 huruf b, huruf c, dan huruf d, dilaksanakan melalui: a. pemenuhan kebutuhan dasar yang terdiri atas pangan, sandang, pemukiman, pendidikan, kesehatan, belajar dan berekreasi, jaminan keamanan, dan persamaan perlakuan; dan b. pemenuhan kebutuhan khusus bagi anak yang menyandang cacat dan anak yang mengalami gangguan psikososial. Relationship Relationship Relationship Only my declaration have these declarations. I think that children should be free to make friends and not judged by differences and appearance. I think that people around us is very important and it is very important to make relationship with them. I think UUPA and CRC should add this declaration. Every child has the rights to have friends. Every child must have a teacher. Every children have the right for care and love. Food and Water Food and Water Food and Water Every child have the rights to consume consumable food and drink. Shelter Comparison Only my declaration have these declarations. I think that food and water is the essentials of living. Many children in the streets who are trying to get food and water. I think that government should fund them. I think that CRC and UUPA should add this declaration. Every child needs food and water. Shelter Comparison Shelter Comparison Every child must have a clean shelter. Every child need a shelter that they are comfortable with. Only my declaration have these declarations. Every child needs a shelter to live comfortably. Some families are not able to afford this. I think that government should help people in need CRC and UUPA was created due to the problems and issues that are very severe about children that are treated unfairly by adults who do not care about other human beings. CRC was made to help children survive and have a very pleasent and acceptable standard of living. UUPA is one of Indonesia’s laws that protect the children and help them and prepare them for their uture as adults. UUPA and CRC will continue to develop and add declarations from the issues that happen to children around the world.The declaration increase is usually caused by the increasigng issues of violation of children’s rights. If all children get their rights it can effect to a very peaceful world and it will help the next generation get better. When all children have their rights it is a big chance that there will be less criminals and terrorist. If all children have their rights there will be no bad feeling that they have and they will not give any revenge to the world which will lead to less world war. If children are treated with care and love they will also treat others with love and care. When adults act nicely and give them all their rights it will be an example to their kids, so that the next generation will have a better future. Article 1 Everyone under 18 years of age has all the rights in this Convention. Article 2 The Convention applies to everyone, whatever their race, religion, abilities; whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from. Article 3 All organisations concerned with children should work towards what is best for each child. Article 4 Governments should make these rights available to children. Article 5 Governments should respect the rights and responsibilities of families to direct and guide their children so that, as they grow, they learn to use their rights properly. Article 6 All children have the right to life. Governments should ensure that children survive and develop healthily. Article 7 All children have the right to a legally registered name, and nationality. Also the right to know and, as far as possible, to be cared for by their parents. Article 8 Governments should respect children's right to a name, a nationality and family ties. Article 9 Children should not be separated from their parents unless it is for their own good. For example, if a parent is mistreating or neglecting a child. Children whose parents have separated have the right to stay in contact with both parents, unless this might hurt the child. Article 10 Families who live in different countries should be allowed to move between those countries so that parents and children can stay in contact, or get back together as a family. Article 11 Governments should take steps to stop children being taken out of their own country illegally. Article 12 Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account. Article 13 Children have the right to get and to share information, as long as the information is not damaging to them or to others. Article 14 Children have the right to think and believe what they want, and to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Parents should guide their children on these matters. Article 15 Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. Article 16 Children have a right to privacy. The law should protect them from attacks against their way of life, their good name, their families and their homes. Article 17 Children have the right to reliable information from the mass media. Television, radio, and newspapers should provide information that children can understand, and should not promote materials that could harm children. Article 18 Both parents share responsibility for bringing up their children, and should always consider what is best for each child. Governments should help parents by providing services to support them, especially if both parents work. Article 19 Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for, and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them. Article 20 Children who cannot be looked after by their own family must be looked after properly, by people who respect their religion, culture and language. Article 21 When children are adopted the first concern must be what is best for them. The same rules should apply whether the children are adopted in the country where they were born, or if they are taken to live in another country. Article 22 Children who come into a country as refugees should have the same rights as children born in that country. Article 23 Children who have any kind of disability should have special care and support, so that they can lead full and independent lives. Article 24 Children have the right to good quality health care, to clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment, so that they will stay healthy. Rich countries should help poorer countries achieve this. Article 25 Children who are looked after by their local authority, rather than their parents, should have their situation reviewed regularly. Article 26 The Government should provide extra money for the children of families in need. Article 27 Children have a right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and mental needs. The Government should help families who cannot afford to provide this. Article 28 Children have a right to an education. Discipline in schools should respect children’s human dignity. Primary education should be free. Wealthy countries should help poorer countries achieve this. Article 29 Education should develop each child's personality and talents to the full. It should encourage children to respect their parents, and their own and other cultures. Article 30 Children have a right to learn and use the language and customs of their families, whether these are shared by the majority of people in the country or not. Article 32 The Government should protect children from work that is dangerous, or might harm their health or their education. Article 33 The Government should provide ways of protecting children from dangerous drugs. Article 34 The Government should protect children from sexual abuse. Article 35 The Government should make sure that children are not abducted or sold. Article 36 Children should be protected from any activities that could harm their development. Article 37 Children who break the law should not be treated cruelly. They should not be put in prison with adults and should be able to keep in contact with their families. Article 38 Governments should not allow children under 16 to join the army. Children in war zones should receive special protection. Article 39 Children who have been neglected or abused should receive special help to restore their self−respect. Article 40 Children who are accused of breaking the law should receive legal help. Prison sentences for children should only be used for the most serious offences. Article 41 If the laws of a particular country protect children better than the articles of the Convention, then those laws should stay. Article 42 The Government should make the Convention known to parents and children.