5.4. Identify how and why it is important that children receive equal treatment and access, based on their individual needs and acknowledging their rights.
Children’s right to be heard underpins all rights in the Convention: it is key to children’s right to an individual identity and to their equal treatment with others, and can be a strong tool in challenging discrimination. [
Children's rights are frequently violated as a result of indirect discrimination which arises because they experience unequal access to courts - and therefore unequal
access to justice - compared with adults. In China, for example, under 18s are not allowed to file complaints in court, or to be consulted directly by the courts without parental consent. The only exception is for children over 16 who earn their own livelihood.
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