Article 2
2. 1. States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights
set forth in the present Convention to each child within their jurisdiction
without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child’s or his or her
parent’s or legal guardian’s race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or
other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or
other status.
2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that
the child is protected against all forms of discrimination or punishment on the
basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the child’s
parents, legal guardians, or family members.