Category: Nigeria


  • Section 16 Child’s Right Act Section 16 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right of a child in need of special protection measure. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child who is in need of special protection measures has the right to such measure of…

  • Section 15 Child’s Right Act Section 15 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right of a child to free, compulsory and universal primary education, etc. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child has the right to free, compulsory and universal basic education and it shall…

  • Section 14 Child’s Right Act Section 14 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to parental care, protection and maintenance. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child has a right to parental care and protection, and accordingly, no child shall be separated from his parents…

  • Section 13 Child’s Right Act Section 13 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to health and health services. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child is entitled to enjoy the best attainable state of physical, mental and spiritual health. (2) Every Government, parent, guardian,…

  • Section 12 Child’s Right Act Section 12 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to leisure, recreation and cultural activities. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child is entitled to rest and leisure and to engage in play, sports and recreational activities appropriate to his…

  • Section 11 Child’s Right Act Section 11 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to dignity of the child. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. Every child is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly, no child shall be‐ (a) subjected to physical,…

  • Section 10 Child’s Right Act Section 10 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to freedom from discrimination. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) A child shall not be subjected to any form of discrimination merely by reason of his belonging to a particular community or…

  • Section 9 Child’s Right Act Section 9 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to freedom of movement. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child is entitled to freedom of movement subject to parental control which is not harmful to the child. (2) Nothing in…

  • Section 8 Child’s Right Act Section 8 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to private and family life. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child is entitled to his privacy, family life, home, correspondence, telephone conversation and telegraphic communications, except as provided in subsection…

  • Section 7 Child’s Right Act Section 7 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Freedom of thought, conscience and religion. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child has a right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, (2) Parents and, where applicable, legal guardians shall provide…