Comments: What rights do you think all children should have?

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Malala Yousafzai in a classroom in KenyaImage source, PA
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Malala Yousafzai in a classroom in Kenya

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two children's rights campaigners, Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai.

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Nobel Peace Prize winners Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai has been recognised for her campaign work calling for all girls to have a right to an education.

Indian campaigner Kailash Satyarthi has worked hard leading peaceful protests against child labour and slavery.

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School pupils tell us the children's rights they would fight for

He told the BBC: "It's a great honour for all the Indians, it's an honour for all those children who have been still living in slavery despite of all the advancement in technology, market and economy.

"And I dedicate this award to all those children in the world."

Your comments

Children should have the right to vote, so people hear what they think about the world.

Dexter, Blackpool

Girls should have the right to do anything that boys can do.

Sylvia

All children should have the right to do sports.

Poppy, Cambridge

All children should have the right to have a place to rest.

Holly, Newcastle

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