Dear
Children
Dear
colleagues,
The
day of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, November 20,
is celebrated worldwide as the Universal Children's Day to once again emphasize
the importance of protecting children's rights.
One
of the main directions of the activities of the Human Rights Defender is the
protection of the rights of the child, which is extremely important for the
formation of a stronger and rights-based society.
The
results of the Human Rights Defender's monitoring demonstrate that there are
numerous issues related to the protection of children's rights, including the
ones which are systemic.
In
particular, issues have been registered regarding the identification and
prevention of cases of violence against children, and the proper addressing of
those cases through effective interdepartmental cooperation and the taking of
necessary measures in each case, the protection of children's personal data,
ensuring the right to preschool education, the identification and referral of
children excluded from compulsory education, the protection of the rights of
children with disabilities, the right to live in a family environment, and a
number of other rights.
To
identify the issues and find ways to resolve them, my Office and I regularly
hold meetings with students in educational institutions and children in care
and protection institutions in different regions of Armenia, presenting their
rights and mechanisms to apply independently to the Defender. As a result, the
awareness of the children about the institution of the Human Rights Defender
has increased, and children independently apply to the Defender to protect
their rights, raising issues related to bullying and mistreatment, as well as a
number of other issues related to their rights.
Protecting
the best interests of the child should be a priority for us, we should have
exemplary behavior, taking into consideration that children often do not listen
to us, but imitate us perfectly.
Dear
children, I congratulate you once again on your holiday.
May
your world of childhood be filled with sincere smiles and love.
THE
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF ARMENIA ANAHIT
MANASYAN
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