Status Updates From Human Rights in Children's ...

“[c] hildren who have not been taught their rights, in a rights-respecting environment, tend to personalize the concept of rights and have difficulty appreciating the rights of others.  .  . . [C]hildren who have not received children’s rights education tend to believe that having rights means being able to do what you want.”

"They develop the attitudes and values that are necessary for the promotion and protection of the rights of others, and they acquire the behavioral skills necessary for effective participation in a democratic society."