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…

Section 6 Child’s Right Act Section 6 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Freedom of association and peaceful assembly. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. Every child has a right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly in conformity with the law and in accordance with the…

Section 5 Child’s Right Act Section 5 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to name. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child has a right to a name and, accordingly, shall be given a name on his birth or on such other date as…

Section 4 Child’s Right Act Section 4 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to survival and development. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. Every child has a right to survival and development.

Section 3 Child’s Right Act Section 3 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Application of Chapter IV of 1999 Constitution, etc. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) The provisions in Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, or any successive constitutional…

Section 2 Child’s Right Act Section 2 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about A child to be given protection and care necessary for his well‐being. It is under Part I (Best Interest of a Child to be of Paramount Consideration in all Actions) of the Act. (1) A child shall be given such protection and…