CHILD RIGHTS CALENDAR 2013

Artwork by Miriam Cox

WHAT ARE RIGHTS?

Everyone has rights no matter who they are, where they come from or what they believe. Rights are things that every person needs to survive and develop to their full potential like the right to freedom of expression, protection, culture and play, education and health care. Childrens rights are protected by an agreement between almost every country in the world to uphold and realise childrens rights. This agreement is called the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

WHY DO CHILDREN NEED THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD?

Children and young people under the age of 18 need the protection of the Convention because they need unique care and protection. Children are often more vulnerable and their opinions are too often overlooked. The Convention protects every childs right to:

a childhood and to be protection from harm be educated, which includes all girls and boys completing primary school be healthy through having access to clean water, nutritious food and medical care be treated fairly, which includes changing laws and practices that are unfair on children be heard and have their views considered in matters that affect them

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REALISING CHILDRENS RIGHTS?

Everybody! Because everybody has rights this means that everybody, including children have the responsibility to respect and realise these rights for others.
Governments in particular have the responsibility to make these rights available to everyone, and making sure that all parents and children know and understand childrens rights as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Every child has rights no matter who they are, where they come from or what they believe.
This means children also have the responsibility to respect the rights of others, including other children and adults.
Adapted from Article 2 of the CRC

JANUARY

MON
1
7 14 21 28 8

TUE

WED
2
9 16 23 30

THU
3
10 17 24 31

FRI
4
11 18 25

SAT
5
12 19
AUSTRALIA DAY

SUN
6
13 20 27

15 22 29

26

Every child has the right to special help or care if they have any kind of disability.
This means children have the responsibility to treat others equally and help children who need support. Adapted from Article 23 of the CRC MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1
4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6
5 ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLOGY TO INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
TH

FEBRUARY

2
9 16 23

3
10 17 24

7 14 21 28

8 15 22

13

WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

20 27

Every child has the right to be treated equally and fairly.

This means children also have the responsibility to treat others Adapted from Article 2 and Article 23 of the CRC with respect. MON TUE WED THU
1
INTERNATIONAL WOMANS DAY

FRI
2
9

SAT
3

SUN

MARCH

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

8 15 22 29

10 17 24 31

16 23 30

WORLD WORLD HARMONY WATER DAY DAY

Every child has the right to survive, live a full life and grow up healthy.
This means children also have the responsibility to help make sure people in need also enjoy this right. Adapted from Article 6 of the CRC MON
1 2
9 16 23 30

TUE

WED
3
10 17 24

THU
4
11 18
WORLD MALARIA DAY

NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK

FRI

SAT
6
13 20 27

SUN
7
14 21 28

APRIL

8 15 22 29

12 19 26

25

Every child has the right to know and grow up with the support of their family.
This NATIONAL children also have the responsibility to respect, means SORRY DAY support and care for their family. Adapted from Article 9 and Article 18 of the CRC MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1 2
9 16 23 30

3
10 17 24 31

4
11 18 25

5
MOTHERS DAY

MAY

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

7 14 21 28

8 15 22 29

12 19 26

13 20 27

Every child has the right to relax, play and meet with other children, to feel safe and have their rights respected. This means that children can choose their own friends but also have the responsibility to include all children and ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate.
Adapted from Article 15 and Article 31 of the CRC

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI
1

SAT
2
9

SUN

JUNE

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

8 15 22 29

12
WORLD REFUGEE DAY

16 23 30

19 26

Every child has the right to think and develop freely and use the language and customs of their family.
This means children also have the responsibility to respect other peoples language, culture and beliefs. Adapted from Article 14 and Article 30 of the CRC MON TUE WED THU FRI SUN SAT
NAIDOC WEEK

2
9 16 23 30

3
10 17 24 31

4
11 18 25

5
12 19 26

6
13 20 27

7
14 21 28

JULY

8 15 22 29

Every child has the right to survive and develop through access to good health care, nutritious food and clean water.
This means children also have the responsibility to help others be Adapted from Article 6 and Article 24 of the CRC healthy and thrive. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1
5 12
WORLD
HUMANITARIAN

AUGUST

2
INTERNATIONAL

3
10
BOOK WEEK

NATIONAL ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDRENS DAY

YOUTH DAY

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

8 15 22 29

9 16 23 30

11 18 25

17 24 31

DAY

19 26

Every child has the right to feel safe, live in a safe environment and be protected from neglect or abuse.
This means children also have the responsibility to help others feel secure and protected. Adapted from Article 19 and Article 27 of the CRC

SEPTEMBER

MON
30
2 9 16 23 3

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT
1

SUN
FATHERS DAY

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

8 15 22 29

10 17 24

21 28

Every child has the right to an education that respects and develops their personality and abilities to their full potential.
This means children also have the responsibility to make the most of their education and respect the abilities of others.
Adapted from Article 28 of the CRC

OCTOBER

MON
1
7 14 21 28 8

TUE

WED
2
9 16
DAY FOR CHILDREN

THU
3
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

FRI
4
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD

SAT
WORLD TEACHERS DAY

SUN
6
13 20 27

10

11 18 25

12
CHILDRENS WEEK

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

15 22 29

17 24 31

19 26

2013

30

Every child has the right to speak freely about matters that concern them and for their opinions to be listened to. This means children have the responsibility to listen to others Adapted from Article 12 of the CRC and respect their opinions.

NOVEMBER

MON

TUE

WED

THU
1

FRI
2
9

SAT
3

SUN

4 11 18 25

5 12
WORLD TOILET DAY

6 13
UNIVERSAL CHILDRENS DAY (GLOBAL)

7 14 21 28

8 15 22 29

10 17 24

16 23 30

19 26

20 27

Every child has the right to a name and identity.

This means children have the responsibility to respect the names and nationalities of others. Adapted from Article 7 of the CRC

DECEMBER

MON
30
2 9 16 23

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT
1

SUN
WORLD AIDS DAY

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH A DISABILITY

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

8 15 22 29

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

10 17 24