Childrens rights

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.