The adoption of children's rights marks a new historical era for children worldwide, introducing a "new childhood" where children are recognized as individuals with rights. This is a historic shift in the perception of children as persons and not as property. Children are human beings with feelings, opinions, experiences, needs, and rights. Respecting their rights involves creating personal and social relationships that recognize children's right to participate in their own lives and in the social structures that surround them, and that should respect them rather than exclude or demean them.
The book includes texts written by experts on issues related to children's rights - in education, knowledge, health, and work - as well as their protection within the family and society. The goal is to promote a meaningful reflection on the actual implementation of children's rights and to foster a productive dialogue among the individuals and organizations involved in advocating for them.