Article 29 of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) reflects the consensus of world opinion on the basic objectives of educating the child as a "citizen": the holder of civil rights, political rights and socio-economic rights. Citizenship education enables children to participate in democratic life by fully exercising their rights and obligations towards others and society. Citizenship education is a concept that is still in the making and is linked to democratic values and human rights, on the one hand, and peace and development, on the other. Education for citizenship requires education in human rights. This education turns from a conception focused on special interests, towards a conception of respect for each human being. After first examining human rights as a means of learning about citizenship, this article then looks at the application of Article 29 of the CRC in domestic law.