When the lives and the rights of children are at stake, there must be no silent witnesses.

Creating a world that is truly fit for children does not imply simply the absence of war... It means having primary schools nearby that educate children, free of charge... It means building a world fit for children, where every child can grow to adulthood in health, peace and dignity.

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.

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

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.

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.