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education and health facilities. However, there are many children all over
the world who are not getting their rights fulfilled. Many children in poor
families and many orphans have to work to earn their daily bread. They
cannot go to school and do not get proper health care. In our country also
there are many children who are working as domestic helpers and cannot
go to school.

What can be done for such children?

We should raise our voices against the violation of children’s rights. We
should approach elders for help. We can also approach the Village Executive
Committee (Village Executive Committee). There are also some social
organizations which help children to get their rights. These organizations
can be approached for help. For example, Nepal Children Organization

and UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund),
etc. There are laws which protect the rights of the children.

These laws and acts are present in most of the countries of the world.
We also have such an act in Nepal which is called the Children’s Act 2049
BS. Children, whose rights are not met, can take the help of such acts to
get their rights. They can approach the police or other legal agencies and
seek their help.

Do children have only rights?

When children have rights, they also have certain duties to perform. Some
of these duties are:
- respect elders and love youngsters.
- pay attention to personal hygiene.
- help people in need.
- share things with others.
- not to use abusive language or fight with people.
- study, play, eat and sleep at proper times.

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