Children from Moldova presented their First Report on the observance of their own rights
AUGUST 12th, 2008
CHILDREN FROM MOLDOVA PRESENTED THEIR FIRST REPORT ON THE OBSERVANCE OF THEIR OWN RIGHTS
The first CHILDREN’S REPORT on the observance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the Republic of Moldova was launched in Chisinau, within a media event, with children being the main protagonists.
"We all have noticed that many rights are violated in our country and the children claim their rights," said Adriana Rosca (16) from Zgardesti village, Telenesti. Adriana says one of the most frequently violated right is the one to a family. "Because of parents' migration, many children remain home alone or in the care of grandparents, relatives, neighbors. This negatively influences their education. They need to take care for the whole household and have to give up their education, rest, and thus other child rights are violated," Adriana says. The emotional and physical violence met in many families negatively influence on the development of the child. "The phenomenon is also met in educational institutions, among youths from communities."
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