The 12 rights of a child are defined in various ways by different organizations, but they are generally based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Here are the 12 rights of a child as defined by different sources:

1. Non-discrimination: Every child deserves equal treatment regardless of their gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance, ability, socio-economic status, nationality, creed, ideology, or other personal identities.
2. Best interests of the child: The best interests of the child should be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children.
3. Right to life, survival, and development: Every child has the right to life, survival, and development.
4. Participation: Children have the right to express their views freely in all matters affecting them. They are encouraged to develop and express independent thought.
5. Freedom from violence, abuse, and neglect: Every child deserves freedom from abuse, harmful work, drugs, sexual abuse, human trafficking, corporal punishment, emotional and psychological abuse, harmful detention, war, and any other forms of exploitation. Children have the right to seek legal and medical help if they get hurt or abused. They should be free to make complaints about abuse to a third party, and abusers of children should receive prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
6. Respect for the childs opinions: Children have the right to give their opinions on issues that affect them. Adults should take the concerns and opinions of children seriously.
7. Right to play and enjoy their youth: Children have the right to engage in wholesome recreational activities whenever they wish and not be exploited for events that are deemed only for adults to do, i.e., intensive manual labor.
8. Access to information: Every child has the right to access information that is important to their development, including information from the media, books, and other sources of information.
9. Right to be prepared for active and responsible citizenship: Every child is taught responsibility, a sense of community, and given the opportunity to give back.
10. Right to be protected from abuse and neglect: Every child receives effective protection from harmful influences, abuse (physical & mental), neglect, corporal punishment, and all forms of exploitation. Additionally, every child is provided opportunities to make complaints to an identifiable third party. Those caring for children are trained and given appropriate support to provide care and protection.
11. Right to good governance: Children also have a right to be born under the presence of good governance that can inspire them to become a helpful and active citizen.
12. Right to freedom and peace: Every child is entitled to do whatever they want in their lives.

It is important to note that these rights are not exhaustive and may vary depending on the source. Howev...