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Civil rights of children are probably the least understood rights and most challenging to realize. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the first international human rights instrument to explicitly recognize civil rights of children. The CRC specifically provides for civil rights and freedoms. In conjunction with the general principles of non-discrimination; best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development; and respect for the views of the child.