http://upchildrights.org/

Are children a priority in your country?

Everyday children around the world are denied their basic rights - like education, health and safety.  But, together we can change that by making children a priority with laws and systems to promote children’s rights.

The UN child rights treaties do just that. They have been used to bring positive change to the lives of children around the world. 

In many countries, the UN child rights treaties have been used to improve children's lives -- protecting them from violence or discrimination or guaranteeing access to medicine or schools. However, 96% of countries haven't accepted every treaty. If your government has not accepted these treaties it cannot be held accountable to protect the rights of children.

SIGN the petition to start the change for children in your country and around the world! Join us to tell your government to move child rights UP on the national agenda.

Previous News release items

• 21/10/2013: ISRAEL: ONU solicita investigar maltrato a niños palestinos en cárceles
• 21/10/2013: SIRIA: UNRWA repudia violencia contra refugiados palestinos
• 18/10/2013: FRANCIA: Disputa por repatriación de niña gitana
• 18/10/2013: HAITI: Restaveks, los pequeños esclavos
• 18/10/2013: Promoting Children's Rights Key to Future Development, Prosperity, Delegates stress as Third Committee Concludes Debate

Organisation Contact Details:

Child Rights Connect (formerly the NGO Group for the CRC)
1 rue Varembé
1202 Geneva
Tel: + 41 22 740 47 30
Email: secretariat@childrightsnet.org
Website: www.childrightsnet.org

Last updated 22/10/2013 10:38:45

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