Rights of Fatherhood

Every child has a right to a responsible, loving, and involved father. Men who are responsible fathers should be granted rights that acknowledge and support their commitment to being better dads. These fathers have a right to:

• Establish themselves legally as fathers.
• Have a positive and nurturing relationship with their children.
• Be involved in their child's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual development.
• Be valued in the community and not be discriminated against.
• Be geographically close to their children.
• Have equal access to their child.
• Have environments that are "father-friendly."
• Appropriate resources to be a good father.
• Learn how to become responsible fathers.