Call: 113

 “Ki fer zanfan ris la kol ?” demande Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra, l’Ombudsperson for Children aux quelque 100 enfants rassemblés dans la salle de formation de l’église de Roche-Bois. La réponse fuse : “Pou gayn nisa.”

The Bureau of the Ombudsperson for Children, has been organising a campaign, “16 jours, 16 droits”, aimed at making young people aware of their rights. It is also reported that in year 2000, there were an estimated 700 children forced into labour. The Ombudsperson wished to put and end to such practice, along with inherent ill-treatment. The public is requested to call on 113 to report any case of forced labour, ill-treatment or any form of abuse against children.

HRS believes that children should be entitled to education, physical well-being, parental care,… but above all, to the right to hapiness. Let us, together, strive to ensure that the young children surrounding us enjoy the right of ‘being happy’.

HRS members might want to react on the following HR topics, and what can be done to overcome same:

• Child Labour
• Ill-treatment of children and vulnerable persons.
• Abuse of Drugs by children

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