Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every
person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of
where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your
life.They can never be taken away, although they can sometimes be
restricted - for example if a person breaks the law, or in the interests
of national security.These basic rights are based on shared values like
dignity, fairness, equality, respect and independence. These values are
defined and protected by law. In Britain our human rights are protected
by the Human Rights Act 1998.Sometimes talking about our rights can be
difficult, but it doesn't have to be. We've been speaking to children
across the country asking them about human rights and receiving simple,
honest and funny answers. The majority of schools we spoke to as part of
this project belong to Unicef's Rights Respecting Schools network.
Unicef works with schools in the UK to create safe and inspiring places
to learn where children are respected, their talents nurtured and and
they are able to thrive