GLOSSARY
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Fair trial
CRC Article = 40(2)(b)(iii)
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The right of the accused child to a fair trial according to law is recognized in Article 40(2)(b)(iii) of the CRC.
See also:
Accusations Accused children Administration of Juvenile Justice Assistance of an interpreter Defence Examination of witnesses Impartial and independent authority Independent and impartial authority Judicial body Legal assistance Presumption of innocence Trial in the presence of legal assistance
Family
Family assistance
CRC Article = 18(2); 27(3)
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Under Article 18(2) of the CRC, States Parties are required to render appropriate assistance to parents and legal guardians in the performance of their child-rearing responsibilities. In addition, under Article 27(3), States Parties are required to assist parents and others responsible for the child to implement the child's right to an adequate standard of living, and to provide material assistance and support programmes in case of need, particularly with regard to nutrition, clothing and housing.
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Adequate standard of living Maintenance obligations Material assistance Parental responsibilities Social insurance Social security
Family planning
CRC Article = 24(2)(f)
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For the implementation of the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to health services, States Parties are required to take appropriate measures to develop family planning education and services.
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Guidance for parents Health and health services
Family relations
CRC Article = 8(1)
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According to Article 8(1) of the CRC, the identity of the child includes his or her nationality, name and family relations as recognized by law.
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Identity Name Nationality Preservation of identity Respect for family
Family reunification
CRC Article = 10(1)
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States Parties are required to deal with applications by a child or his or her parents to enter or leave a State Party for the purpose of family reunification in a positive, humane and expeditious manner.
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Enter a country Family tracing Leave a country Refugee children Respect for family Separation from parent(s) Unaccompanied refugee children
Family tracing
CRC Article = 22(2)
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Article 22(2) of the CRC obligates States Parties to provide, as they consider appropriate, co-operation in any efforts by the United Nations and other competent intergovernmental organizations or non-governmental organizations co-operating with the United Nations to protect and assist refugee children and to trace the parents or other family members of any refugee child in order to obtain information necessary for family reunification. Family tracing is of particular relevance to refugee children unaccompanied by their parents or by any other adult who, by law or custom, is responsible for the care of the child.
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Family reunification Refugee children Refugee-assisting organizations Unaccompanied refugee children United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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