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Rights of the Child | Article 14 | 3

Freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals, or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 14 | 3

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Rights of the Child | Article 14 | 2

States Parties shall respect the rights and duties of the parents and, when applicable, legal guardians, to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or her right in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 14 | 2

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Rights of the Child | Article 13 | 2

The exercise of this right may be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:
(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others; or
(b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 13 | 2

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Rights of the Child | Article 13 | 1

The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child’s choice.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 13 | 1

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Rights of the Child | Article 12 | 2

For this purpose, the child shall in particular be provided the opportunity to be heard in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the child, either directly, or through a representative or an appropriate body, in a manner consistent with the procedural rules of national law.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 12 | 2

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Rights of the Child | Article 12 | 1

States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 12 | 1

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Rights of the Child | Article 11 | 2

To this end, States Parties shall promote the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral agreements or accession to existing agreements.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 11 | 2

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Rights of the Child | Article 10 | 2

A child whose parents reside in different States shall have the right to maintain on a regular basis, save in exceptional circumstances personal relations and direct contacts with both parents.

Towards that end and in accordance with the obligation of States Parties under article 9, paragraph 1, States Parties shall respect the right of the child and his or her parents to leave any country, including their own, and to enter their own country.

The right to leave any country shall be subject only to such restrictions as are prescribed by law and which are necessary to protect the national security, public order (ordre public), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others and are consistent with the other rights recognized in the present Convention.

Convention on the Rights of the Child | PART I | Article 10 | 2