Speaker marks anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child, warns rights are under attack
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An unidentified speaker marking the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child said the treaty is widely ratified but warned that poverty, conflict, climate change and online harms are threatening children’s rights and urged collective action.
An unidentified speaker marking the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child said the treaty "is the most widely ratified" and warned that "children's rights are under attack," calling attention to poverty, conflict, climate change and online harms.
The speaker noted the treaty was "Signed 36 years ago today," using the anniversary to press for renewed attention to global child welfare. "When we protect the youngest members of the human family, we build a better world," the speaker said, framing protection of children as foundational to broader social progress.
The address listed specific threats to children: the speaker said "poverty and emergencies are stealing education," that "climate chaos is jeopardizing futures," and that there are "new dangers" in the online world. The speaker also highlighted that many children shoulder adult responsibilities, "earning income or caring for siblings," and said that "famine and war have robbed thousands of the most basic right of all, the right to life." These statements were presented as observations and concerns rather than as descriptions of new policies or formal actions.
The speaker emphasized universality, saying "every child has the same rights, no matter who they are or where they live," and urged listeners on Children’s Day to "listen to children, and let us amplify their voices as they stand up for their rights." The remarks ended with a call to collective effort: "We must unite to build a safe and equal world for every child." No formal motions, votes, or proposals were recorded in the transcript.
Context: The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a multilateral treaty referenced in the address; the speaker framed the anniversary and the listed threats as reasons for renewed attention but did not specify implementation steps, funding, or legal changes. Quantitative claims in the address (for example, that the treaty is the "most widely ratified" or that it was "Signed 36 years ago today") were presented as assertions by the speaker and are reported here as such. The transcript does not provide speaker name or organizational affiliation.