Assam: UNCRC observes Child Rights Week in Dibrugarh

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DIBRUGARH: The United Nations Convention on the rights of the children is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. The convention on the rights of the children explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. All the rights are connected, they are all equally important and they cannot be taken away from children.

Bal Raksha Bharat - Save the Children celebrated the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Child Rights Week at Gorudharia Gaon under Borboruah Development Block where more than 200 children participated from two schools along with Abhijit Saikia, District Legal Services Authority, Jugen Borgohain, Headmaster, Mridul Patra and Arup Das, president and secretary of teachers’ association, representative from Gyan Bharati English Academy, Budh Prasad Sharma, Ex. Gaon Panchayat President, Ex-Headmaster and Small Tea Grower’s President were present during the UNCRC celebration. The theme was focused on Climate Change Action with the slogan, ‘For every child, every right’.

The UNCRC celebration started with drawing competition on climate change, story telling and quiz where children participated. The best participants were awarded with a present to support the children to continue education.

John Paul Tirkey, District Facilitator of Bal Raksha Bharat - Save the Children briefed about the UNCRC Child Rights Week and welcomed the guests and participants.

Abhijit Saikia, District Legal Services Authority that child rights are important to protect and safeguard the children. Despite this progress, the convention is still not fully implemented or widely known and understood.

Millions of children continue to suffer violations of their rights when they are denied adequate health care, nutrition, education and protection from violence. Childhood continue to be cut short when children are forced to leave school, do hazardous work, get married.

The hope, vision and commitment of world leaders in 1989 led to the convention. It is up to today’s generation to demand that world leaders from government, business and communities end child rights violations now, once and for all. They must commit to take action to make sure every child, has every right.

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