What they say: Children at Group Scolaire de St Famielle talk about their rights

“Every child has the right to life, to grow, to develop and equal rights to basic and quality education.”Patrick Ishimwe, 12, P.5.“Every child has a right to a name, birth registration and to a nationality. We should have a right to give our opinion when decisions affecting us are made.”Edith Mugiraneza, 11, P.5.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
L-R: Patrick Ishimwe; Edith Mugiraneza; Yvette Ishimwe; Ivan Iradukunda

"Every child has the right to life, to grow, to develop and equal rights to basic and quality education.”

Patrick Ishimwe, 12, P.5.

"Every child has a right to a name, birth registration and to a nationality. We should have a right to give our opinion when decisions affecting us are made.”

Edith Mugiraneza, 11, P.5.

"Every child has a right to be protected from torture, harsh treatment or punishment.”

Yvette Ishimwe, 11, P.5.

"Every child has a right to participate and to live peacefully with others in a community.”

Ivan Iradukunda, 11, P.5.

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