On the occasion of 19 November, World Day for the Prevention of Abuse and Child abuse, 20 November, anniversary of the UN Convention on Rights the child, you are the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic the Republics, together with the entities listed below, recall the following days.
Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989 represents an important moment in the process of shaping the rights of the child as a specific category of rights, a process from assumptions about what is important for children and necessary, to concrete commitments. Almost worldwide recognition of this The document is a clear sign that, despite the differences between countries where children live their childhood should meet universally accepted standards.
Twenty-five years after the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, that this unique legal, philosophical, reference document also sensitizes Society in Slovakia - children, parents, professionals working with children and decision-makers.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is largely linked to the creation of an effective child protection system. In this context and in the context of active reflecting the needs of children in Slovakia, the Slovak Republic perceives as one of the priority areas to address violence against children. On the occasion World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and a diverse form of this phenomenon. Violence hampers the development of children and in a broader context and companies. Not by chance are the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child an integral part of the global development agenda.
Conclusion, adoption and implementation of the National Action Plan for Children on years 2013 – 2017 and the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Violence as two of wider spectrum of policy documents based on rights the child is proof that the entities signed under a joint declaration aware of the importance of children's rights in everyday situations, not just on occasion memorable days. They also recognise their co-responsibility and actively report to implement these strategy papers, declaring collective efforts Continuously and systematically reduce gaps between liabilities arising from Convention on the Rights of the Child and their implementation in practice.
Place: In Bratislava– Date:14 November 2014