The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 38 (war and armed conflicts)
Governments must not allow children
under the age of 15 to take part in war
or join the armed forces. Governments
must do everything they can to protect
and care for children affected by war and
armed conflicts.
Article 17 (access to information
from the media)
Every child has the right to reliable
information from a variety of sources,
and governments should encourage the
media to provide information that children
can understand. Governments must help
protect children from materials that could
harm them.