Fundamental rights of children and adolescents from the constitutional court vision

Abstract

Article 4 of the Political Constitution embodies the commitment of the community and the state of special protection for children and adolescents; this implies the prevalence of their rights and interests to foster their development. The Convention on the Rights of the Children, inspired by the “Doctrine of Integral Protection”, recognizes them a group of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights, whose livelihood consists of four fundamental principles: non-discrimination, interests of the child, the right to life, survival and development, and respect for children’s views in all matters affecting them.