20 November marks the 20th anniversary of a convention which lacks the power to enforce the legal entitlements of children: an estimated 300 million children worldwide are subjected to violence, exploitation and abuse, according to Unicef. To mark the day, the world photography awards and Unicef are asking for
photo-pledges to support children’s rights, launching the campaign with leading photographers
(Image: ©Jonathan Torgovnik Pledge Photo/ Unicef)
Two decades on, UN convention on rights of child remains a blueprint
Translation: Nathalie Harris - Dublin
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Tags : photographie, Société, droits de l'homme, enfants, photo galerie.
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