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. 2007 Feb;92(2):176–180. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.098228

Table 2 Summary of key articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in health.

Articles Rights of protection
Article 6 Right to life
Article 9 Right not to be separated from parents (unless this harms the child)
Article 19 Right to be protected from all forms of abuse
Article 20 Right to special attention (eg, adoption and fostering if deprived of family)
Article 32 Right to be protected from economic exploitation
Article 33 Right to be protected from illicit drugs
Article 34 Right to be protected from all forms of sexual exploitation
Articles Rights of Provision
Article 24 Right to the highest standard of healthcare
Article 27 Right to a standard of living adequate for the child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development
Articles Rights of Participation
Articles 7, 8 Right to an identity (name, family, nationality)
Articles 12, 13 Right to express views freely and to be listened to
Article 17 Right to access to information
Article 23 Right for disabled children to enjoy life and participate actively in society