http://www.granma.cu/ingles/cuba-i/22nov-unicef.html Havana. November 22, 2011 UNICEF highlights attention to children’s rights in Cuba
Iris de Armas Padrino HAVANA.—José Juan Ortiz, UNICEF representative in Cuba, highlighted the country’s political will in relation to the protection of children, which constitutes an example for the world. Ortiz affirmed that, from the triumph of the Revolution through now, the Cuban state has dedicated much effort to the development of this population sector, well before the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989. The UNICEF representative, who has held this position in Havana for five years, reflected on the country’s efforts to guarantee this objective, despite its limitations, while contrasting the situation of children here with the reality of the lives of millions of children in the world affected by the food, environmental and financial crises and wars, among other ills. On the 22nd anniversary of the approval of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Ortiz commented on authorities commendable labors to adhere to commitments in this context. There is no violation of rights in Cuba, he emphasized, while also praising the correct fulfillment of all the mandates established by the General Assembly in 1989. The nation has fully demonstrated Cuban children’s rights and is currently in the vanguard in terms of precautions around and the protection of children and its completely free health and education services, accessible to the whole population, are outstanding, the UNICEF official noted. He recalled the guiding principles of the Convention, which include non-discrimination, adherence to the priority interests of children, the right to life, survival, to development and to participation. (AIN) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
