You never quiet the love message. Never.
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.
UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.
By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.
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.
The real solution is to improve the incomes of the poor and provide their children with decent education.
When I was growing up, I had a G. I. Joe doll, and now, to see a recreation of my character as an action figure. . . it's strange. Because Worf doesn't really look like Michael Dorn without makeup, it's easier to separate myself from these recreations, but it's still strange, flattering, and weird all at the same time.
One could almost phrase the motto of our modern civilization thus: Science is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Today the U. S. government can demand the nation-wide recall of defective softball bats, sneakers, stuffed animals, and foam-rubber toy cows. But it cannot order a meatpacking company to remove contaminated, potentially lethal ground beef from fast food kitchens and supermarket shelves.
If Jack, Frank and Mary are in a loving relationship and were all for marriage equality, then why aren't the three of them covered in SB1? Why can't they get married?