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Human Rights

Children's rights

The children's relief organization UNICEF

The special United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF founded in 1946 - is the first port of call for information on issues concerning children across the world, children's rights, and on the problems encountered and achievements made in their implementation. UNICEF has created an excellent website and a visit is an absolute must.

10 year Convention on the Rights of the Child

To mark the 10th anniversary of the UN adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF has made a great deal of comprehensive information available on its site, including:

	Details as to the creation and legal status of the convention;
	details on the content and meaning of its individual articles;
	explanations as to why a special convention for children is necessary and useful;
	remarks on how things stand as far as implementation is concerned;
	a section on frequently asked questions (FAQ), which provides brief basic information on the convention and
	a comprehensive link list with comments on the subject of children's rights.

Voices of Youth

The UNICEF website also features a special section for children and young people, as well as boasting an accomplished youthful design: Voices of Youth. Children are encouraged to discover the convention in a playful way, and are also free to have their say and much more besides. This special section for children is a complete triumph and can also be enjoyed and used by children with only a basic grasp of English.

Cartoons

UNICEF has created some cartoons to help in understanding children's rights. These are well worth taking a look at and are also available at the UNICEF website.

Teachers Talking about Learning

There is also a special section for teachers. Teachers from across the world are free to swap notes and comments, discuss current issues or get interesting ideas for use in the classroom.

You will find UNICEF's website at: http://www.unicef.org

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