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Statement by UN Child Rights Experts for Universal Children’s Day

Statement by UN Child Rights Experts for Universal Children’s Day – marking the 27th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Geneva/ New York – On November 20, as the Convention on the Rights of the Child commemorates its 27th anniversary, UN child rights experts* urge Governments in all regions to spare no efforts [...]

Universal Children’s Day: Our Commitment to Better Protect Children Affected by War

New York – As we celebrate Universal Children’s Day and the progress accomplished to protect the rights of boys and girls around the world, we are also reminded that brutal conflicts and new tactics of war create unprecedented challenges we urgently need to address. “The world continues to provide resources and expertise to respond to [...]