Article 27: Adequate standard of living

The right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development. The parent(s) for the child have the primary responsibility to secure the conditions of living necessary for the child’s development, and States Parties shall take the financial responsibility for the child, both within the State Party and from abroad. In particular, where the person having financial responsibility for the child lives in a State different from that of the child, States Parties shall promote the accession to international agreements or the conclusion of such agreements, as well as the making of other appropriate arrangements.

Article 20: Children deprived of family environment

Special protection and assistance must be provided by the State to ensure the alternative care for such a child taking into consideration the child’s upbringing and to the child’s ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic background.

Article 9: Separation from parents

States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of the child, and respect the right of the child to maintain contact with both parents on a regular basis

Article 25: Review of treatment in care

The right of a child who has been placed by the competent authorities for the purposes of care, protection or treatment of his or her physical or mental health, to a periodic review of treatment.

Article 15: Freedom of association

The right of the child to freedom of association and restrictions may be placed on the exercise of these rights other than those imposed in conformity with the law and which are necessary in the interests of national security or public safety.

Article 33: Drug abuse

The right to protection of children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and to prevent the use of children in the illicit production and trafficking of such substances

Article 41: Respect for superior national standards

Nothing in the present Convention shall affect any provisions which are more conducive to the realization of the rights of the child.

Article 13: Freedom of expression

The child shall have the right to freedom of expression of all kinds, ask for information, acquire and disseminate them with the laws.

Article 10: Family reunification

The right of child and his or her parents to enter or leave a State Party for the purpose of family reunification.

Article 38: War and armed conflicts

States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in, and to ensure protection and care of children who are affected by an armed conflict.

Article 24: Health and health services

The right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. To diminish infant and child mortality, and ensure the provision of necessary medical assistance and health care to all children, to combat malnutrition and the appropriate health care for mothers.

Article 11: Kidnapping

States Parties shall take measures to combat the illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.

Article 17: Access to information

The right of the child to access to information from a diversity of national and international sources, especially those aimed at the promotion of his or her social, spiritual, moral well-being, physical and mental health.

Article 8: Preservation of identity

States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations.

Article 16: Right to privacy

No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, or correspondence, or to unlawful attacks on his or her honour and reputation.

Article 36: Other forms of exploitation

The right of the child to be protected against all other forms of exploitation prejudicial to any aspects of the child’s welfare.

Article 21: Adoption

States Parties that recognize and/or permit the system of adoption shall ensure that the best interests of the adopted child.

Article 14: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and respect the rights and duties of the parents and to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or her right in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.

Article 5: Parental guidance

States Parties shall respect the responsibilities and rights of parents and the extended family to provide direction in the exercise by the child of the rights recognized in the present Convention and what is applicable with his or her capabilities.

Article 4: Protection of rights

States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention to the maximum extent of their available resources.