The dream of the Convention was born from the that children and their needs were not been considered when policies were being made, laws passed or actions undertaken.
In working with UNICEF our corporate partners have demonstrated time and again that their financial resources, leadership and expertise can bring about real and lasting benefits for the world's children.
Nor is the suffering limited to children in developing countries.
And most importantly perhaps, children can learn about their rights, share their knowledge with the children of other nations, identify problems with them and establish how they might work together to address them.
I think he is an entertainer. I would prefer if he were a performer.
Thus the Convention is unequivocal in its call for children to be consulted, to have their opinions heard and to have their best interests considered when law and policies are being drafted.
I think tremendous change has taken place since the World Summit for Children in 1990.
Young people can volunteer to work or raise funds for groups or organizations that work in this way with children in developing countries.