And each of us can practice rights ourselves, treating each other without discrimination, respecting each other's dignity and rights.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.