Childhood can and must be preserved. Children have the right to survive, develop, be protected and participate in decisions that impact their lives. The Right to Survival - to life, health, nutrition, name, and nationality. The right to survival entails the right to a healthy life.
Broadly, the treaty guarantees children the right to survival, the right to develop to their fullest potential, the right to protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation and the right to participate in family, cultural and social life.
