By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.

It's estimated that there may be two hundred and fifty million children in the world engaged in some form of exploitative child labour.

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.

...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 the lives and the rights of children are at stake, there must be no silent witnesses.

Corporate partners help UNICEF fund our programmes for children, advocate with us on their behalf, or facilitate our work through logistical, technical, research or supply support.

Northern Uganda presents a situation of extraordinary violation of the rights of children.

New legislation has just been adopted by the International Labour Organization on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, such as bonded labour, prostitution and hazardous work.

UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.

You need to get up in the morning and say, 'Boy, I'm going to - in my own stupid way - save the world today.'

Enough of this guilt, " he told her, his voice reduced to a cracked whisper. "What's done is done.

Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space.

When I first started, I just wanted to work. I wouldn't necessarily do anything, but I'd pretty much almost do anything at the very beginning.

It is impossible to capture the essence, tolerance, and spirit of south Louisiana in words.

Just saw a woman with a big tattoo of Jesus on her back. I guess it's an ixnay on the oggy style-day.

I wandered through the stacks, running my hands along the spines of the books on the shelves, they reminded me of cultured or opinionated guests at a wonderful party, whispering to each other.

A soldier fights with an irresistible strength when he has blown up his bridges and burnt his boats. Even so, it is with a soldier of ahimsa.

My most difficult thing so far, to be brutally honest, has been to waltz as if I knew what I was doing.

If you don't have malice in our heart, it doesn't come across harsh.

I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, and part of this body and my soul with contemplation and devout desires.