Children’s Health and Human Rights Instruments

Table A: International Human Rights Instruments and Protected Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

UDHR ICCPR ICESCR CEDAW ICERD CRC
Life Art. 3 Art. 6(1) Art. 6(1)
Non-Discrimination
and Equality
Art. 1,Art. 2 Art. 2(1), Art. 3 Art. 2(2), Art. 3 Art. 2,
All
Art. 2,
Art. 5, All
Art. 2
Have Views Respected  Art. 12
Expression and
Information
Art. 19 Art. 19(2) Art. 13,
Art. 17
Abuse, Torture, and Ill-Treatment* Art. 5 Art. 7 Art. 37(a)
Disabilities Art. 25 Art. 2,
Art. 23
Health Art. 25 Art. 12 Art. 12 Art. 5(e)(iv) Art. 24
Education Art. 26 Art. 13 Art. 10 Art. 5(e)(v) Art. 28,
Art. 29
Sexual or Economic Exploitation Art. 10(3) Art. 6 Art. 32,
Art. 34
Harmful Traditional Practices Art. 24(3)

Table B: Regional Human Rights Instruments and Protected Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Africa:
ACHPR
Europe:
ECHR
Europe:
ESC
Americas:
ADRDM
Americas:
ACHR
Life Art. 4 Art. 2 Art. I Art. 4
Non-discrimination
and Equality
Art. 2,
Art. 19
Art. 14 Art. E Art. II Art. 1(1)
Have Views Respected
Expression and
Information
Art. 9 Art. 10 Art. IV Art. 13
Abuse, Torture, and Ill-Treatment Art. 5 Art. 3 Art. 5(2)
Disabilities Art. 18(4) Art. 15
Health Art. 16 Art. 11,
Art. 13
Art. XI
Education Art. 17 Art. XII
Sexual or Economic Exploitation Art. 5 Art. 4
Harmful Traditional Practices