Know your rights. Your rights ; Who is a child? ; A short history of child rights ; The UN convention on the rights of the child ; The general principles ; International child rights ; The optional protocols -- Understand your rights. Your rights in reality ; Life, dignity, and health ; Equality and non-discrimination ; Participation ; Identity ; Safe place ; Protection from harm ; Bodily integrity ; Protection from armed violence ; Criminal justice and liberty ; Privacy ; Minority and indigenous rights ; Education ; Play ; Freedom of thought ; Voice and peaceful protest -- Claim your rights. First steps ; Check your physical security ; Steps to take if you are being physically or sexually abused ; Understand your personal situation ; Make a change where you live ; Build a set of useful skills ; Become an activist ; An activist toolkit to claim your rights ; Understand digital security ; Navigate the law ; Look after your mental health -- Resources and other information. Useful terms ; Useful organizations ; Sources ; Acknowledgments: how this book was made.