Every year 20 November is celebrated as Child Rights Day all over the world.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on 20 November 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 November 1989. “Children's Rights Day” has been celebrated since 1990. The basic principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child are non-discrimination among children in society, providing a suitable environment for their survival and development, and protecting the best interests of the child in all circumstances. According to the convention, every individual under the age of 18 is considered a child, and children's rights apply to all children, no matter where they live. In all matters concerning children, the duty of adults is to take measures to protect the rights of children. Children's rights, legally or morally, are inherent in all children in the world; education, health, housing; physically,

Many articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child support children to lead a healthy life. According to Article 6 of the Convention, every child has the fundamental right to life. In addition, under article 24, every child should be able to enjoy the highest attainable standards of health; should be able to benefit from the necessary treatment and improvement services. Because; It is vital for the future of our country to ensure that they are born in the best conditions, to prepare the most suitable environment for their growth and development, and to create the physical, spiritual and mental equipment for the future at the highest level. Maternal and child health has an important place in the health services provided in our country. Newborn screening programs, growth and development monitoring, immunization, nutritional counseling and taking preventive measures against childhood infectious diseases are a few of them. The right to health is one of the most important rights of children. Numerous programs for babies and children by our Ministry of Health
The program was successfully implemented and good results were obtained. In Family Health Centers where Primary Health Care Services are provided, each baby is followed free of charge by family physicians 9 times within the first year after birth, and 16 times until the age of 6 years. Even if children are healthy, it is the right of all children to carry out routine check-ups, monitor and support their growth and development. In addition, the establishment and practices of Child Monitoring Centers in the prevention of child abuse and neglect; training and counseling services for children to prevent substance abuse; Counseling and community health services provided in the child development unit of the Healthy Life Center are important services in ensuring the biological, psychological and social well-being of children. Atatürk said, “Children should be protected from all kinds of neglect and abuse, and they should be treated more privately than adults under all circumstances.” The concise word almost constitutes the essence of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
As a result; It is important and necessary to ensure that children, who are the future of society, are not violated in the protection and development of public health, and that they continue their lives with the right to a healthy life, the right to education and other basic children's rights.