The IES Mediterranean was held this morning Children's Day, a date that is commemorated every November 20 since the UN passed the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959.
Students and teachers have prepared activities, games and booths to raise awareness of the importance of these rights.
The main event was the reading of the 10 Universal Principles of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in which Councillors have spoken of Education, Josefa Maroto and Social Care, Antonio Calderón and children first center of ESO .
A flock of birds l pape carrying in its beak a right to carry it anywhere in the world, welcome to the center that is filled with games and activities to raise awareness.
The right to education or health care are represented by stands created by the students of the vocational training of geriatric care, cultural entertainment and education.
S They have been implemented and how difficult it is to access these services elsewhere.
Ethiopia and Kenya, where the Mediterranean IES has sponsored eleven children, or Peru, Bolivia and Nicaragua were the countries that have dedicated awareness activities.
Students also participated in a large obstacle course to demonstrate the challenge it poses to children in these countries access to healthcare or education.
Finally, during the event also presented the work of the NGO SED (Solidarity, education and development) that works worldwide and has performed at the IES Mediterranean a campaign to collect school supplies, so you has delivered a great 'pen solidarity'.
The ceremony ended with the assembly of a large puzzle that combines the fundamental principles of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
BOY'S RIGHTS:
Principle 1 The child shall enjoy all rights set forth in this Declaration.
These rights are granted to all children without exception or distinction or discrimination based on race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, whether of himself or of his familia.Principio 2 The child shall enjoy special protection and shall be given opportunities and facilities, all for the law and by other means, so you can develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity.
By enacting laws for this purpose, the paramount consideration shall be a niño.Principio 3The best interests of the child is entitled from his birth to a name and 4The nacionalidad.Principio child shall enjoy the benefits of social security.
You are entitled to grow and develop in health; for this purpose shall be provided both to him and his mother, special care, including prenatal and postnatal care.
The child has the right to adequate nutrition, housing, recreation and medical services adecuados.Principio 5The child physically or mentally disabled or suffering some social impairment should receive treatment, education and care required by his particular case.
Principle 6 The child, for the full and harmonious development of his personality, needs love and understanding.
Whenever possible, should grow up and under the responsibility of their parents and in any case, in an atmosphere of affection and of moral and material security, save in exceptional circumstances, shall not spread to the young child of his mother.
Society and public authorities are obliged to take special care of children without families or have no means of subsistence.
For the maintenance of children of large families is desirable state subsidies or other índole.Principio 7 The child is entitled to receive education, which is free and compulsory, at least in the elementary stages.
You will be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, equal opportunities, develop their abilities, his individual, his sense of moral and social responsibility, and become a useful member of interest sociedad.El of the child must be the guiding principle of those responsible for his education and guidance; that responsibility lies, first of all, their child shall have full padres.El games and recreation, which should be directed to the same purposes for education, society and public authorities shall endeavor to promote the enjoyment of this derecho.Principio 8The child shall in all circumstances be among the first to receive protection and socorro.Principio 9The child shall be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation.
It will not be subjected to any form of trafficking.
No child should be allowed to employment before an appropriate minimum age and in no case will be allocated or permitted to engage in any occupation or employment which would prejudice his health or education or interfere with his physical, mental or moral.Principio 10 The child must be protected from practices which may foster racial, religious or other reasons.
Must be educated in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among peoples, peace and universal brotherhood, and with full awareness that it must devote their energy and talents to serve their fellowmen.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena