How the United Nations International Convention relates to the life and rights of minors in Greece:
My name is Najaf Sabir, I am 17 years old and I am from Pakistan. When I came to Greece I had no idea that I would have the right to express my thoughts and develop my skills alongside other people.
Ι now participate in various activities. I live in a hostel with another 20 children from Pakistan. We live alone without our parents. Apart from taking part in activities I go to school in order to have a better future.
Here, immigrants, Europeans and Greeks are all equal. The laws are the same for all. People are not discriminated against on the grounds of race or religion, and they are all equal. Everyone has rights. Here your nationality doesn’t make you different. Here we can take part in a wide range of activities, and we can convey our thoughts and display our skills to others.
The right to education:
In Greece, school is compulsory between the ages of 6 to 15, while primary, secondary and tertiary education is free.
The right to healthcare:
Anyone living legally in Greece is entitled to healthcare services.
UN International Convention on the Rights of the Child:
According to this convention, all children under 18 have full rights.
The convention applies to everyone, regardless of race, religion or ability, regardless of what they think or who their family is.
Children have the right to participate in groups and organisations and to socialise with other children.
Children with special needs require specialist care so that they can become independent and the state is obliged to provide this.
All children have the right to education, rest, and participation in a wide range of activities.
Children born in this country have the right to speak their mother tongue and follow their own customs, while becoming integrated into society here.
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