On 20 November 2009, the world will commemorate two decades of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). UNICEF invites you to visit a special CRC website dedicated to this occasion. The website contains human interest stories, world wide events, videos, photo essays, a Goodwill Ambassador PSA campaign, and much more.
To commemorate this anniversary, a special edition of UNICEF’s flagship State of the World Children report, dedicated to children’s rights will be launched on 19 November.
The official commemoration of the Convention at Headquarters will take place on 20 November at the UN Trusteeship Council. The event is being convened by UNICEF and organized in collaboration with civil society partners. The programme will include statements by high-level United Nations officials, the President of the UNICEF Executive Board, testimonials from youth advocates, and a moderated panel featuring civil society leaders from around the world.
For more information please visit: www.unicef.org/rightsite
