Rights

Resources for mokopuna

All children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand have rights. You have the right to be safe and protected from harm, wherever you are.

This right is part of Article 19 of the Children’s Convention. It means that every mokopuna should be safe, treated with respect, and protected from harm.

Find out more about your rights:

Overview of the right to be safe – child friendly version

Getting help

If something or someone is making you feel unsafe, scared, worried, or if you’re being hurt in some way, talk to someone you trust and ask for help.

Talk to a grown-up you trust. This could be a parent or caregiver, a teacher or kaiako, a grandparent or someone else in your whānau, a friend’s parent, someone from your marae or church, or your doctor. Trusted adults can listen, support you, and help to keep you safe.

If you’d rather talk to someone outside your whānau or community, that’s okay too. You can contact the following helplines.