Children Law 2016 of Vietnam: 25 rights and 5 responsibilities of children

RIGHTS

1. Right to life

14. Right to be protected from sexual abuse

2. Right to birth registration and nationality

15. Right to be protected from labor exploitation 

3. Right to healthcare

16. Right to be protected against violence, neglect or abandonment

4. Right to be cared for and nurtured

17. Right to be protected from trafficking, kidnapping, swap and appropriation 

5. Right to education, study and development of talent

18. Right to protection from narcotic substances

6. Right to engage in play and recreational activities

19. Right to be protected in the course of proceedings and taking of actions against administrative violations

7. Right to preserve and promote characters

20. Right to be protected while suffering from natural disasters and calamities, environmental pollution or armed conflict

8.  Right to freedom of belief or religion

21. Right to social security

9. Right to assets

22. Right to access to information and social activities

10. Right to privacy

23. Right to state opinions and attend meeting

11. Right to live with their parent(s)

24. Rights of children with disabilities

12. RRight to be reunited and stay in contact with parent(s)

25. Rights of stateless children and refugee children

13. Right to receive surrogate care and to be adopted

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Children’s responsibilities towards their families

2. Children’s responsibilities towards their schools, social support establishments and other educational establishments

3. Children’s responsibilities towards community and society

4. Children’s responsibilities towards hometown and nation

5. Children’s responsibilities towards themselves