1. States Parties shall use their best efforts to ensure recognition of the principle that both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child. Parents or, as the case may be, legal guardians, have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of the child. The best interests of the child will be their basic concern. 

2. For the purpose of guaranteeing and promoting the rights set forth in the present Convention, States Parties shall render appropriate assistance to parents and legal guardians in the performance of their child-rearing responsibilities and shall ensure the development of institutions, facilities and services for the care of children. 

3. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that children of working parents have the right to benefit from child-care services and facilities for which they are eligible.
 

Statistics

Child care at home
 

Indicators/Checklists (Family Environment and Alternative Care) 

Indicators/Checklists (Health, Nutrition and Welfare)
 

Legislation (Family Environment and Alternative Care)

Legislation (Health, Nutrition and Welfare)
 

Documents

CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN UNICEF PROGRAMMING 15 September  1998

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This document sets out a conceptual framework for UNICEF's work in child development.

Universalization of Primary Education in Turkey, 1998

This document covers UNICEF's collaborative program with the
Government of Turkey beginning 1990 to enhance the quality and scope of
basic education available to the rural population of Turkey. 

Early Childhood Care for Development

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A training resource of information sheets to accompany the Parent Education Video Series.