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Children Need Rights

Update on the con- vention on the rights of the child.

Earlier this year, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights approved the draft on the Convention on the Rights of the Child submitted to it by the working group set up ten years previously to formulate the text. The draft will soon go before the UN General Assembly for con- sideration and , hopefully, adop- tion. thus, 1989 could be a very symbolic year for children, as the adoption of the Convention this year would be a fitting commem- oration of the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of the rights of

the child and the 10th anniver- sary of the International Year of the Child.

The convention an the Rights of the Child is special because, for the first time in international law, children’s rights are set out in a treaty which will be binding for those states that ratify it.

Under the convention, chil- dren have their own rights, and are supposed to be active in ex- ercising them in acordance with their growth and-evolving capac- ities.

The convention contains a of general provisions aimed at securing the rights of all children in matters of impor- tance to their fundamental needs

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and interests. In addition, it gives protection to children in specially difficult situations. When it en-

ters into force, this convention will set universally agreed stan- dards for the protection of chil- dren and will provide an invalu- able framework for advocacy on behalf of children in families, and for the development of pro- grammes and ‘policies that will ensure a healthier and safer fu- ture for children in every country in the world.

UNICEF is the only UN agencies that is purely involved with addressing the problems of children in the developing world. Through its country of- fices, UNICEF co-operates with governments in their efforts to meet the needs of women and children.

About half the children in the developing countries remain be- yond the reach of even minimum basic services. Therefore, a ma- jor part of UNICEF’s work is to help countries plan, develop and extend these low-cost services in maternal and child health, clean water supply, nutrition, educa- tion and social services. An im- portant condition for UNICEF’s assistance is that children in need will benefit, without regard to race, colour, sex, creed, or the po- litical beliefs of their parents.

In order to meet the needs and demands of the children in the developing world, UNICEF relies heavily on contributions and revenues generated from the sale of UNICEF cards and gifts. Money raised from the

purchase of UNICEF cards and gifts in Canada fund 25 Cana- dian UNICEF projects around the world.

This holiday season by UNICEF greeting cards and gifts and help UNICEF con- tinue its life-saving work on the behalf of the millions of children from around the world.

Unicef

Buying and sending UNICEF greeting cards are synonymous with “Christmas” and the “Holi- day Season”. It is the time of year to remember distant loved ones, friends and associates.

With he proceeds form the sale of UNICEF greeting cards and gifts, UNICEF provides chil- dren in 119 developing countries with clean water, adequate nutri- tion, basic education and health services,

During this holiday season re- member to buy UNICEF greet- ing cards and gifts. For a free colour brochure call toll-free 1- 800-268-3770 or call your nearest UNICEF office.

“By simply purchasing UNI UNICEF was able to bring clean water to our village.

We thank you with our lives.” ’

unice For a new full-colour brochure, contact:

UNICEF Canada, 443 Mount Pleasant Rd. Toronto, Ontario M4S 2L8 (416) 482-4444 OR call toll-free 1-800-268-3770 (Operator 741)

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in the elections. Without the support of the students none of us would be here to help you. Myself and the other mem- bers of the executive, namely Earl Byrne, Michelle Fletcher and Andy MacAuley have begun holding regular meetings to pre- pare for Senior Week. We’ve come up with some good ideas and if anyone has° any sugges- tions, please feel free to grab me or another member of the execu- tive as we are open to any and all ideas you may have. We want Se- nior Week 1990 to be the best yet.

In the next few weeks we will be holding a class meeting. Keep your eyes open for posters saying time and place. Above all, come out and sit in on the meeting. We need your input and support to make this work. Also, a logo con- test will be held (offering some lovely prizes) to try and find a de- sign for Senior Week.