What Rights Do Young People Have?

Young people who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized and face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination such as youth with disabilities and young women are often protected from discrimination on the basis of their gender, disability or other status. More information on specific groups that have been recognized under international human rights law is available in Section C of the present toolkit. The toolkit focuses on rights that are of particular relevance to youth in the transition from childhood to adulthood. However, you can find more information on all the different human rights that exist and apply to everyone, including youth at the UN Human Rights website.