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A VOICE AND INFORMATION
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Article 12
The right to express views
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"Education must be free for poor children"
Wali, 12, Afghanistan
Wali is one of the thousands of Afghan refugee children, living in Pakistan. He discusses the US-led bombing campaign in Afghanistan and expresses his concern for the safety of children in the raids.
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Article 34
Protection from sexual exploitation
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"I had been sold to a brothel owner"
Salma, age unknown, India
Salma, from India, married at the age of 10. Within a year
of her marriage, she was raped by her father-in-law. After
running away from home, Salma was sold to a brothel and forced
to have sex with clients.
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Article 17
Children should have access to information
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"Kids make contact with all kinds of people"
Maryam, 14, Iran
Maryam is a keen user of the internet. The technology, she says, helps youth become more knowledgeable. Although ownership of computers requires wealth, cafes have increased access to the internet for people with fewer resources.
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Article 13
Freedom to seek information and ideas
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"I'd better spend most of the time studying"
Atina, 12, Albania
Atina lives in Tirana, Albania. Her mother is the family's wage-earner; her father is paralysed and requires medical attention at home. Atina studies diligently - she wants to be a lawyer.
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