After almost seventy years of international effort and debate, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into existence on September 2, 1990. This convention by the international community recognized the special needs and vulnerability of children as human beings. All children are equal. All children have the right to adequate and healthy food. All children have the right to go to school.
All children have the right to health care.
All children have the right to play. No children should have to work. No child should be abused. No child should be the victim of violence and war. Children can express their own opinions.