Article 31
- Every child and young person has the right to rest, play and leisure.
- Governments must promote children’s and young people’s involvement in the arts.
Random fact no 11
In 1669, children and young people petitioned Parliament to ask for an end to harsh and brutal treatment from teachers. Yet it wasn’t until 1986 that a law was passed to stop teachers from using any kind of physical punishment. The proposal was won in Parliament by just one vote!
