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2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected against all
forms of discrimination or punishment on the basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the

child's parents, legal guardians, or family members.

Article 3

1. In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare
institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be
a primary consideration.

2. States Parties undertake to ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her
wellbeing, taking into account the rights and duties of his or her parents, legal guardians, or other individuals

legally responsible for him or her, and, to this end, shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative
measures.

3. States Parties shall ensure that the institutions, services and facilities responsible for the care or

protection of children shall conform with the standards established by competent authorities, particularly in the
areas of safety, health, in the number and suitability of their staff, as well as competent supervision.

Article 4

States Parties shall undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the
implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention. With regard to economic, social and cultural
rights, States Parties shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources and,

where needed, within the framework of international co-operation.

Article 5

States Parties shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the

members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other
persons legally responsible for the child, to provide, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the

child, appropriate direction and guidance in the exercise by the child of the rights recognized in the

present Convention.

Article 6

1. States Parties recognize that every child has the inherent right to life.

2. States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the

child.