NorwayDemokrati 6 · Democracy and human rights
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (barnekonvensjonen) says that children have the right to give their opinion in matters that concern them. What does that mean?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Barnekonvensjonen sier at barn har rett til å si sin mening i saker som gjelder dem. Hva betyr det?
- aThe child always decides alone in all matters that are about the child.Barnet bestemmer alltid selv i alle saker som handler om barnet.
- bThe child can only give their opinion if both parents have allowed it.Barnet kan bare si sin mening hvis begge foreldrene har gitt lov til det.
- cThe adults must listen to the child and take the child's age and maturity into account.De voksne skal høre på barnet og ta hensyn til alder og modenhet.Correct answer
Why?
Children must be heard in matters that are about them. How much their opinion counts depends on their age and maturity, but the child does not decide alone.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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