Article 7 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child concerns a child's right to a name and nationality and where possible to know and be cared for by their parents:

"1. The child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents.

2. States Parties shall ensure the implementation of these rights in accordance with their national law and their obligations under the relevant international instruments in this field, in particular where the child would otherwise be stateless."

Children in Wales work relating to this Article

Information about the work carried out by Children in Wales in relation to this Article is available in the following sections of this site:

• Asylum and Refugee Issues
• Parenting

Other Information about how this Article is implemented in Wales

Policy

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• Families and Parenting
• Immigration

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