TheIbero-American Conventiononthe Rights of Youth is an international agreement that specifically gathers the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights ofyouth. In entered into force on March 2008 and was updated through an additional protocol signed in 2016.
The Convention consists of 44 articles that describe a series of civil and political rights, including the right to life; to conscientious objection; justice; freedom of thought and religion; and freedom of expression, assembly, and association, among others. It also establishes economic, social, and cultural rights, such as the right to an education, to a comprehensive sexuality education; culture and art; employment; and housing, among others.
The Convention is the only international agreement that recognizes youth as subjects of rights and strategic actors in the development of their communities.