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CELEBRATIONS UNDERWAY FOR 25TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Celebrating 25 years of the Convention
on the Rights of the Child!
There are events going on all over the world this year in celebration of 25
years since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child (CRC). It is a time to celebrate children as rights holders and take
stock of the challenges that remain in ensuring that all children know about -
and are empowered to claim - their rights.
CRC25 Google+ Hangout
On 24 September 2014 the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (the
Committee) will dedicate a day to speak with children (defined as in the
Convention on the Rights of the Child as persons under the age of 18) from 16
different countries. There will be four sessions during the day so that the
Committee can speak to children in different timezones.
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http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CRC.aspx
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
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UNICEF - http://www.unicef.org/crc/
THE CONVENTION ON THE
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IS THE MOST RAPIDLY AND WIDELY RATIFIED INTERNATIONAL HUMAN
RIGHTS TREATY IN HISTORY
The
Convention changed the way children are viewed and treated – i.e., as human
beings with a distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects of care and
charity.
The unprecedented acceptance of the Convention clearly shows a wide global
commitment to advancing children’s rights.
There is much to celebrate as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Convention,
from declining infant mortality to rising school enrolment, but this historic
milestone must also serve as an urgent reminder that much remains to be done.
Too many children still do not enjoy their full rights on par with their peers.
Business as usual is not enough to make the vision of the Convention a reality
for all children. The world needs new ideas
and approaches, and the Convention must become a guiding document for every
human being in every nation.
Recognizing
this, UNICEF has declared 2014 as the Year of Innovation for Equity – to focus
the world’s attention on showcasing and developing innovative solutions for
children’s well-being. Throughout 2014, UNICEF will convene a series of
“Activate Talks” which will bring together change makers from all walks of life
to rethink and rework how we can deliver results for the most vulnerable and
marginalized children.
The
talks will take place throughout 2014, and will be live-streamed or broadcast
on the Activate
Talks web portal. To broaden the dialogue we invite all visitors to the
site to get involved in the discussions and debates and to share their views
and experiences of innovation for children.
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http://europa.eu/epic/news/2014/20140528-un-children-complaints-mechanism_en.htm
EUROPEAN PLATFORM FOR INVESTING IN CHILDREN
UN Children's Complaints Mechanism Comes Into Force
28/05/2014 - On 14 April 2014 the third Optional
Protocol (OP3) to the United Nation’s (UN) Convention on the Rights of the
Child (CRC) entered into force. This will enable children to complain to the UN
on human rights violations and establishes an international complaints
procedure for violations of child rights contained in the CRC, the Optional
Protocol to the CRC on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (OPAC), as
well as the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the Sale of Children, Child
Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC).
How does the complaint mechanism work?
With
the OP3 entering into force on 14 April 2014, children can complain to the UN
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) about the violation of their rights
in countries where the mechanism has been ratified (currently: Albania,
Bolivia, Costa Rica, Gabon, Germany, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and
Thailand). Three mechanisms to challenge violations of children’s rights are
available: individual complaints, inquiries (for serious or widespread
violations) and inter-state communications enabling children to bring
complaints about violations if they have not been fully resolved on national
level. Before the adaption of OP3 CRC, the CRC was the only core human rights
treaty that did not include a communication mechanism. OP3 now protects a
broader range of children’s rights than any other international mechanism.
Campaign for ratifying OP3 and toolkit on the complaints procedure
The
"Ratify OP3 Coalition",
which includes children’s rights organisations from around the world and also
European actors such as Eurochild, has an ongoing campaign which calls for a
full ratification of OP3 in order to bring the complaints procedure into full
effect on a global scale. The Coalition launched a new website with many
detailed information on the OP3 and an advocacy toolkit for download.
Furthermore the Child Rights Information Network’s provided an online toolkit on the complaints procedure, which sets out
step by step explanation of the Who, What, When, Where and How of the CRC
complaints mechanism.
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Girl Child Poem
Dreams Your Dreams Little One
We Are Standing All Around You
Your Fears And Trials Will Also Be Ours
You Will Walk With The Courage Of Women Worldwide
We Will Speak When You Cannot
We Will Gather When You Are Still
We Are Here To Serve You Girl Child
You Will Grow Into A Woman
Girl Child Dream Your Dreams
We Will Carry Them With Our Song And Dance And Voice
You Are A Girl Child And We Surround You With Love
Whether We Are Seen Or Heard Or By Your Side,
We Are Here
The Circle Surrounds You Girl Child
Stand Tall
When You Fall, We Will Wait
When You Falter We Will Prod
You Are Supported By Millions
Always Know This, Always Remember
You Are A Girl Child, In The Time That Is Now
This Is A Blessing
Take This Into Your Heart
Girl Child, Stand Tall
Be Not Afraid Of Being Pretty, Smart, Powerful or Plain
You Are An Earthly Goddess
So Hard It Has Been For So Many
Let Us Walk Together
We Shall Tell Our Stories
You Will Hear Our Plight And Learn
Now Girl Child Go Forward
You Are Released From The Terrors Of The Night
Yours Is A Life Of Brightness
The Darkness Has Turned To Dawn
The Dreams You Hold Within Your Heart
Allow Them To Come Forward
They Have Been Nourished With The Water Of Life
Girl Child
Let Go And Know,
Your Elegant Spirit Is So Bright And Strong
Let Go And Know
Let Go And Know
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Joana Ukali Spoken Word
Artist,Poet