Article 31

Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child concerns a child's right to play and leisure:

"1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.

2. States Parties shall respect and promote the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activity."

Information about how this Article is implemented in Wales

Policy

The Policy Section of this site contains information about consultations, other documents and legislation relating to leisure and play. This information can be accessed from the Policy Section by selecting Leisure and Play from the menu on the right hand side and browsing through the different types of policy information.

An introduction to policy relating to Play in Wales is also available in the Policy Section.