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The Convention on the Rights of the Child was the first instrument to incorporate the complete range of international human rights, including civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights as well as aspects of humanitarian law. UNICEF has published this 'plain language' document as a guide to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention recognises a child as a person below the age of 18. Specific articles relate to early childhood development, such as article 7 on the right to a legally registered name, article 8 on the right to an identity and article 30 on the right of minority or indigenous children to learn about and practice their own culture, language and religion.
