The Ten Core Rights of the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of a Child

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1. The Right to affection, love and understanding

2. The Right to adequate nutrition and medical care

3. The Right to free medical care

4. The Right to full opportunity for play and recreation

5. The Right to a name and nationality

6. The Right to special care, if handicapped

7. The Right to be among the first to receive relief in times of disaster

8. The Right to be a useful member of society and to develop individual abilities

9. The Right to be brought up in a spirit of peace and universal brotherhood

10. The Right to enjoy these rights, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national or social origin