Protection agencies thus exist to preserve these rights and ensure the safety and development of the child. Although in practice, many millions of children don't experience these fundamental rights, and thus the work of such organisations is never finished.
In broad terms childhood protection exists to ensure the basic rights of children worldwide are protected.
According to the UN convention these include:
Non-discrimination
Best interest of the child
Right to life survival and development
Right to be heard
More info on basic rights of the child as outlined in the convention can be found here:
Protection agencies thus exist to preserve these rights and ensure the safety and development of the child. Although in practice, many millions of children don't experience these fundamental rights, and thus the work of such organisations is never finished.