1. What age group is covered by the UNCRC? 2. What does Article 9 say about a child’s rights to a family? 3. Identify the articles that deal with: (a) Education (b) The right to help from the government if you need it (c) Protection from kidnapping (d) The right to choose your own friends (e) Your rights if you are adopted or in foster care
4. What does Article 22 say about the special rights for children who are refugees?
5. Article 42 says you should be taught about your rights by adults. Has this happened in your own experience before you studied CSPE? Explain your answer.
B How have children’s rights developed in Ireland?
This is a poster by Barnardos, an organisation working for children’s rights, arguing for a Yes vote in the 2012 Children’s Rights Referendum. Read it and answer the questions that follow.
UNDERSTAND
1. Name two arguments Barnardos offered for voting yes in the referendum. 2. Which argument do you find most convincing? Why? 3. Can you link one of the arguments to an article of the UNCRC?
