Children's Rights and SOGIESC

Every child deserves to grow up safe, respected, and included—regardless of their SOGIESC.

Creating inclusive communities begins with understanding and supporting children of all identities. This page offers tools and insights for educators, advocates, parents, and caregivers working to protect their rights and well-being.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a global agreement that says that children have specific needs and rights that adults and governments need to respect and defend.

The UDHR and the UNCRC are closely related, with the UNCRC essentially building upon and expanding the principles of the UDHR specifically for children. The UDHR sets the stage for universal human rights, and the UNCRC provides the specific details and legal obligations for ensuring those rights are realized for every child.

The UNCRC establishes a framework of rights for every child. A key point remember is that this “every child” truly means all children. Their sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or sex characteristics are simply part of their identity and do not exclude them from the universal human rights.

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