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===The UN Convention on the rights of children=== | ===The UN Convention on the rights of children=== | ||
The [[Media:Crc.pdf|UN Convention on the Rights of the Child]] (PDF) is an agreement about the human rights and legal rights of children in signatory countries. Among other things, Article 12 of the convention says that the views of children must be heard in any legal proceeding | The [[Media:Crc.pdf|UN Convention on the Rights of the Child]] (PDF) is an agreement about the human rights and legal rights of children in signatory countries. Among other things, Article 12 of the convention says that the views of children must be heard in any legal proceeding that affects their interests: | ||
<blockquote><tt>1. States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>1. States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.</tt></blockquote> | ||
