You need to get up in the morning and say, 'Boy, I'm going to - in my own stupid way - save the world today.'

By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.

You need to get up in the morning and say, 'Boy, I'm going to - in my own stupid way - save the world today.'

I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.

Here once again education is crucial, it enables children to be become more aware of their rights and to exercise them in a respectful manner which helps them shape their own future.

Northern Uganda presents a situation of extraordinary violation of the rights of children.

The economic benefits of investing in children have been extensively documented. Investing fully in children today will ensure the well-being and productivity of future generations for decades to come. By contrast, the physical, emotional and intellectual impairment that poverty inflicts on children canmean a lifetime of suffering and want - and a legacy of poverty for the next generation.