Which of the following is NOT one of the four core rights identified for children and youth by the convention?

• A. Non discrimination
• B. Right to life, survival and development
• C. Best interests of children and youth
• D. Right to privacy

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of the four guiding principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Those four guiding principles are: nondiscrimination; the best interests of the child as a primary consideration in all actions concerning them; the right to life, survival and development; and the child’s right to express their views and have them respected (participation). Right to privacy is a valid right under the convention (Article 16), but it is not one of these four guiding principles. So, while privacy is important, it doesn’t belong to the core four guiding principles. The other options align with those guiding principles: nondiscrimination, life/survival/development, and participation.