Section 28 of the Bill of Rights, entitled "Children", says:

1.     Every child has the right to -
           a name and a nationality from birth;
           family care or parental care, or to appropriate alternative care when removed from the family environment;
           basic nutrition, shelter, basic health care services and social services;
           be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse or degradation;
           be protected from exploitative labour practices
           not be required or permitted to perform work or provide services that -
               are inappropriate for a person of that child's age; or
               place at risk the child's well-being, education, physical or mental health or spiritual, moral or social development;
           not be detained except as a measure of last resort, in which case, in addition to the rights a child enjoys under sections 12 and 35, the child may be detained only for the shortest appropriate period of time, and has the right to be -
               kept separately from detained persons over the age of 18 years; and
               is treated in a manner, and kept in conditions, that take account of the child's age;
           have a legal practitioner assigned to the child by the state, and at state expense, in civil proceedings affecting the child, if substantial injustice would otherwise result; and
           not be used directly in armed conflict, and to be protected in times of armed conflict.
2.     A child's best interests are of paramount importance in every matter concerning the child.
3.     In this section 'child' means a person under the age of 18 years.
       
   This section gives children the right to a name, citizenship and some form of care. Children need food and shelter, and should be protected from abuse, neglect and degradation. No child should work when under-age, or do work that would interfere with his or her education or development.

Children should be jailed only as a last resort and should not have to share a cell with adults. They should not take part in wars and should be protected during conflict.

The second sub-section, a very important clause, says a child's interests are the most important consideration in any matter concerning the child.