A century that began with children having virtually no rights is ending with children having the most powerful legal instrument that not only recognizes but protects their human rights.

We must ensure that while eliminating child labor in the export industry, we are also eliminating their labour from the informal sector, which is more invisible to public scrutiny - and thus leaves the children more open to abuse and exploitation.

UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.

A century that began with children having virtually no rights is ending with children having the most powerful legal instrument that not only recognizes but protects their human rights.

Children have in the past and continue to influence policy makers.

...in serving the best interests of children, we serve the best interests of all humanity.

It's estimated that there may be two hundred and fifty million children in the world engaged in some form of exploitative child labour.