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Do you have a question and want to ask someone about something you're going through? Then you can send us a question through "Get counseling" at heyrumst.is and a counselor will answer you within seven days. You can ask us about everything! There's no such thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too unimportant, too serious, too embarrassing... too anything at heyrumst.is! No matter what your problem or question, we're here to help. You can choose if you like to have your letter published on the website or not. What you write to us is always confidential.

Is there something on your mind, want to express yourself through writing an article, poem, a speech? Anything you want to get “out there” regarding your rights or just life in general, school or whatever else you feel like talking about, then "Express yourself" is the place for you. You can talk about anything you like here, and it will show up on the website. Your voice matters!

Heyrumst.is is operated by Barnaheill, Save the Children in Iceland and is intended for everyone under 18 years of age.

Express yourself: Is there something on your mind? Anything you want to get “out there” regarding your rights or just life in general, school or whatever else you feel like talking about, then this is the place for you. You can talk about anything you like here, and it will show up on the website. More +
Get counselling: Everyone under 18 years old can have counselling. There is no such thing as a problem that's too big, too small, too unimportand, too serious! We will answer everyone. More +
Where can I turn to?: This page will include links to help you look for information regarding various issues and concerns. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please send us a letter via “get advice” and we will get back to you. If you are unhappy and/or need help do not hesitate to call the Red Cross helpline 1717. The helpline is open 24 hours a day and it is completely free of charge. It is also completely confidential. If in an emergency, dial 112 and you will be assisted. More+
Help now: Sometimes life is hard. Sometimes we feel blue and we don’t know why. In which case it is always helpful to be able to talk things over with somebody. Sometimes we feel much better just after talking things through with someone grown-up or a friend that you know well and trust However, sometimes we feel like we can’t talk to anyone we know and we’d prefer a stranger, but one that we know we can trust. One that is confidential. More+

The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child's choice.

Education should develop each child's

personality and talents to the full. It should

encourage children to respect their parents,

and their own and other cultures.

Children have a right to an education.

Discipline in schools should respect children’s

human dignity. Primary education should be

free. Wealthy countries should help poorer

countries achieve this.

States Parties recognize the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development.

More: http://www.boes.org/un/preun-c.html

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.

States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set forth in this Convention to each child within their jurisdiction without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child's or his or her parent's or legal guardian's race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status.

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.

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