Since the Declaration of the Rights of the Child at the UN General Assembly (United Nations Organization) was approved on November 20, 1959, every year it has been celebrating International Children's Rights Day. However, despite the fact that several years have passed since then, the children's community in many countries continues to suffer serious problems and their rights are continuously violated.
It is necessary to improve the situation of children, especially in those countries where it is most disadvantaged. We would like to highlight one of the points contemplated in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, according to this point, international cooperation is crucial to guarantee that the rights of children are a reality, or what is the same, the nations involved (in this case at least those belonging to the UN) should do what is humanly possible for this, something that is not fulfilled. It is very beautiful, even touching, to celebrate the International Day of the Rights of the Child, but possibly many adults who contribute to its celebration have not even read the articles contemplated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. There are 54 articles that deserve our attention, especially if we want to understand what it means to celebrate this day and so we can explain it to our children in an appropriate way.
As a reminder, we highlight the rights of children and cite the brief summary provided by UNICEF:
“The basic human rights enjoyed by children in the world are the following: the right to survival; to full development; to protection against dangerous influences, ill-treatment and exploitation; and to full participation in family, cultural and social life. The four fundamental principles of the Convention are non-discrimination; dedication to the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development; and respect for the views of the child. All the rights defined in the Convention are inherent to human dignity and the harmonious development of all children. The Convention protects the rights of children by stipulating guidelines on health care, education and the provision of legal, civil and social services. ”
The signatory governments pledged to safeguard and defend these rights, it is a commitment that should be considered an obligation for all countries of the world.
