The right of children to equality

The first of the rights of the child in the Universal Declaration of Rights of the child is the right of children to equality, without distinction of race, religion or nationality. The right of children to equality states that every child will enjoy the rights announced in this Declaration. These ri

The first of the rights of the child in the Universal Declaration of Rights of the child is the right of children to equality, without distinction of race, religion or nationality.

The right of children to equality states that every child will enjoy the rights announced in this Declaration. These rights will be recognized to all children without exception or distinction or discrimination based on race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or social origin, economic position, birth or other condition, whether of the child himself or his family.

Why the child's right to equality is important

The right of the child to equality in children aims to ensure that all children are treated in the same way, regardless of their origin and in the country where they live find Governments on their part have the commitment to enforce this right.

Every child has the right to be respected, it is clear that not all children are the same, nor have the same customs, nor the same education, but that is not the reason why they are different and therefore have the same right to be respected as an individual or as part of a community.

Inequality is usually a cause of marginalization and exploitation, and these in turn tend to be a cause of inequality, both economic and social, therefore it is a vicious circle from which it is difficult to leave and even more so Children who are more vulnerable and who become victims.

How to contribute our grain of sand to the right to equality of children

Tolerance and respect with everyone from the minute one. Children behave according to what they see in their environment and hay have to be given an example when interacting with other children and teaching them that having a different skin color does not mean they do not have the right to play with other children. On the other hand, but within the framework of equality, all children have the right to exercise their customs.

Diego Fernández . Editor of Guiainfantil.com