In December, a children's parliament was organised in Ein el Hilweh camp in Lebanon. Seventy children came from other Palestinian refugee camps throughout Lebanon to participate in debates about children's rights. The children asked questions, raised important issues and spoke about their hopes for the future. The numbered Articles given below, in blue, are from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which has been signed by 191 countries.
Every child has the right to have a country, an identity, dreams, education and health care.
My life in exile is hard. I have no nationality. I would like to go back to my country, to feel its warmth and affection. I wish there were special centres for disabled children in the refugee camps.