WHAT SPECIAL RIGHTS DO CHILDREN HAVE? 5 REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING UNDERSTAND
1. What is the UNCRC? 2. What kinds of things are covered by these categories in the UNCRC? (a) Survival rights (b) Development rights (c) Protection rights (d) Participation rights
3. What are the general principles in the UNCRC? 4. What country in the UN has not fully committed to the UNCRC? 5. Why did Ireland have a referendum on children’s rights in 2012? 6. What was the result of the referendum? 7. Name one change that was made to Irish law after the Children’s Rights Referendum.
DISCUSS
Have a short discussion (5–10 minutes) in pairs or groups on whether children in Ireland have fewer freedoms (going out alone, making life choices for themselves) than their parents’ or guardians’ generation.
Listen to each other carefully and note down any good points that you had not considered.
Report back to your teacher and the class on what you discussed and whether you mostly agreed or disagreed, stating why.
RESPONSE JOURNAL
REFLECT Visit page 21 of your Response Journal to complete your end-of-topic reflection and see how your knowledge has developed.
