Charter
United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959),
United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).

Places that celebrate Kids Rights
United Kingdom, http://www.shineweek.co.uk/image/tid/2619
Amnesty International-USA, This lesson plan can be used to examine the situation regarding children's rights, using the Convention on the Rights of the Child. http://www.hrea.org/erc/Library/display_doc.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.umn.edu%2Fhumanrts%2Feducation%2F4thR-F96%2FChildrensRightsHereandNow.htm&external=N
Afghanistan - In commemoration of celebrating the Universal Children's Day, Terre des homes (Tdh) Center for Street Working Children Peshawar organized a very graceful function on November 20, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the open lawn in front of Tdh center. This function was mainly organized with two broad-based objectives: The first objective of the function was to celebrate the day in commemoration with Universal Children's Day on November 20, 2002, the second objective was to demonstrate the aim and objectives of the activities carried out by the center during the last 9 months. While the third objective of the program was to make a comparison of the CRC articles and Quranic verses and Sayings of the Prophet Mohammad (Hadieth) in defining the rights of the children and obligations of the parents, society and state. http://www.tdhafghanistan.org/20th%20november.pdf
Australia celebrates "Children's Day" on the fourth Wednesday of October. In 2008, it falls on the 22nd of October. It is part of a week long celebration of "Children's Week". Although a large majority of the population know that it is children's week there are very few celebrations and gifts are rarely given out
Argentina - Children's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of August.
Brazil - Children's Day is celebrated on October 12, which is also the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, a public holiday in Brazil.
Bangladesh - In Bangladesh, Children's Day hasn't been celebrated in a manner that may let know the community know about the importance of Child Rights. However on November 20 YCM (Youth Change Makers) plans to inform people of Children Day by holding huge children competitions and fashion show, although it will not be considered as a holiday.
Canada - Canada's "National Child Day" is held November 20th each year as enacted in Bill C-371, otherwise known as the Child Day Act, by the Parliament of Canada in 1993 to fulfill Canada's commitment to the United Nations General Assembly's recommendation to observe a Universal Children's Day. Canadian It is not a holiday in Canada.
Central Africa - On Congo, Congo DR, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Chad, Central African Republic, São Tomé and Príncipe Children's Day is celebrated in this country on the December 25 to honor all the children.
Chile - Children's Day is celebrated the first Sunday of August.
Colombia - In Colombia Children's Day is celebrated in the last weekend of April.
Costa Rica - Children's day is celebrated on September 9 in Costa Rica.
Cuba - Children's day is celebrated in Cuba on the third Sunday of July.
Czech Republic - The International Children's Day is celebrated on June 1.
El Salvador - In El Salvador, Children's Day is celebrated on October 1.
Former and current Communist and Socialist countries
In Russia, as well as other former Soviet Union states, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, other former or current communist states, Albania, Angola, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Germany, Laos, Republic of Macedonia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Tanzania, Yemen, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1. This list includes 25 countries which regained independence from USSR, seceded from Yugoslavia Federation, as well as Czechoslovakia, Ethiopia after their respective splits.
Germany - During the Cold War, Children's Day (Kindertag) was handled quite differently in the two states. The date was different (GDR: June 1, FRG: September 20), the name was slightly different (GDR: "International Children's Day" ("Internationaler Kindertag"), FRG: "World Children's Day" ("Weltkindertag")), and most notably: the customs. In the GDR, the holiday was introduced in 1950, and was from then on a yearly highlight for the children. On this day of the year, one typically received congratulations and presents from one's parents and did special activities in school, such as field trips and the like. In the FRG, Children's Day did not have such meaning to the children, and was even mostly unknown to many people. Since the affiliation in 1990, the date and name used in the FRG have become the official ones for the former GDR as well. This however was not accepted by large parts of the former GDR population, so that still many parents celebrate with their kids on the former date, June 1, and even Children's Day public events take place on the old date.
Guatemala - In Guatemala Children's day is celebrated on the first day of October.
Honduras - In Honduras Children's Day (Día del Niño) is celebrated on September 10.
Hong Kong - Children's Day is celebrated on April 4 each year (the same day as the Republic of China (Taiwan) since ROC established the Children's Day on April 4 in 1931. The ROC government combined Women's Day with Children's Day on April 4 in 1993, officially calling it Women's and Children's Day, making it a day for women, mothers, and children. The practice is still observed by both the Hong Kong SAR Government and the public after the handover in 1997, though this festival has not been a public holiday before the handover.
Hungary - In 1931 Children's day started although then it was called Children's Week, but since 1950 it has only been a day technically the last Sunday in May.
India - In India Children's Day day is celebrated on November 14 every year. This date the marks the birth anniversary of independent India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Children's day is celebrated on this day in recognition of his lifelong passion and work for children.
Israel - Children's Day is celebrated on April the 9th.
Japan - Japanese families fly carp kites on Children's Day. May 05 is Children's Day, called こどもの日 ("Kodomo no hi"?) in Japanese; the festivities used to be called Boy's Day , called 端午の節句 (Tango no Sekku?) in Japanese , to distinguish it from Girls' Day, called 桃の節句 (Momo no Sekku?), ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri?) in Japanese , March 3). Both of these days are marked with a lot of activities for children. On this day, children display samurai swords, armor, and Kintarō dolls. Two important symbols of Children's day are carps and irises. Traditionally, families fly carp kites with a carp representing each son.
Kazakhstan - Children's Day is celebrated on the 1st of June. It's called The Day of Children's Safety as well.
Mexico - In Mexico Children's day is celebrated on the 30th of April.
New Zealand - Children's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of March each year. Children's Day provides New Zealanders with a special opportunity to spend time with their children, create positive memories, and take part in fun activities that start new traditions as well as continue old ones. The vision of Children's Day is to see children celebrated, nurtured and treasured by all.
Nigeria - Children's Day is celebrated on the 27th of May.
North Korea - North Korean Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 (국제 아동절). Before 1945 it was celebrated on May 1, But in 1945, it was changed to its current date.
South Korea - In South Korea, 5th of May is officially the Children's Day.
Pakistan - In Pakistan, Children's Day is celebrated on November 20. There is no holiday on this day but it is observed by NGO working on Child Rights.
Peru - In Peru, Children's Day is celebrated on October 14.
Paraguay - In Paraguay, Children's Day is celebrated on August 16, day of the infamous Battle of Acosta Ñu, where 20,000 thousand men of the Brazilian Army crushed a Paraguayan battle made up of 3,500 children ages six to fifteen - even though Paraguay had been already completely defeated (see more in War of the Triple Alliance). It's a national holiday, used to remember the atrocities the Brazilians committed during the five-year war.
People's Republic of China - In the People's Republic of China, Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 and is formally known as "the June 1st International Children's Day" (Simplified Chinese: 六一国际儿童节). When the People's Republic of China was first established in 1949, the State Council (Cabinet) designated a half-day holiday for all primary schools on June 1. This was later made into a full day's break in 1956 with The Announcement by the State Council to make June 1 Children's Day a One-Day Holiday [1]. Schools usually hold activities such as camping trips or free movies on Children's Day to allow students to have fun, and children of civil servants might also receive small gifts from the government. Entrance ceremonies of the Young Pioneers of China (similar to boy scouts in the West) are usually held on June 1 as well. However on June 1, 2008 the day was made even more memorable, as many people remembered the children who died in the earthquake just a few weeks before.
Poland - Children's Day (Dzień Dziecka, literally "child's day") is celebrated in Poland on June 1. The International Children's Day was introduced in Poland in 1952. It coincides with the beginning of summer and it is usually treated as a holiday, as it takes place near the end of the school year. Schools usually organize special activities for the day of the celebration, and the first week of June is a time of festivities organized in parks and entertainment centers for children. Parents usually buy small gifts for their children.
Portugal and former colonies - In Portugal, and also at some of its former colonies - Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Cape Verde, East Timor, Angola - the Children's Day is celebrated on June 1.
Romania - In Romania the Day is celebrated on June 1.
Singapore - October 1 is the day which Singapore officially celebrates Children's Day, a similar event celebrated every year is Youth Day which is celebrated on the first Sunday of July each year.
Slovakia - In Slovakia, the day is called International Children's Day and is celebrated on June 1.
Sri Lanka - The Universal Children's Day is celebrated on the 1 October.
Sweden - The International Children's Day is celebrated on October 2, though there are very few actual celebrations.
Taiwan - The Republic of China (Taiwan) designates April 4 as Children's Day (traditional Chinese: 兒童節), pursuant to Article 5 of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holidays.[2] Despite not being a legal holiday, schools often hold special activities in order to celebrate the occasion. Due to pressure from parents that demanded to accompany their children in the celebration, the ROC government recognized Women's Day with Children's Day on April 4, 1993. Thus, the celebration is technically called Women's and Children's Day.
Thailand - The second Saturday of January is Children's Day in Thailand.
Turkey - In Turkey, Children's Day has been celebrated on April 23rd since 1935. It originated from the first gathering of Grand National Assembly on April 23, 1920, during the Turkish Independence War. After the Ottomans were defeated during World War I, Turkish land had been occupied by other European countries such as England, Italy and France. Ataturk, an Ottoman commander, broke his ties with the dying Empire and started the war for independence against Allied forces and the old Ottoman regime. After years of fighting Turkey won full independence. Turks consider Ataturk to be "The Father of Modern Turkey". After the war, Ataturk refused the role of Sultan or King and established a modern Republic instead. He gifted April 23rd to the children for the country, so that they would cherish the independence that cost so much, but at the same time walk the path of "Peace at Home, Peace in the World" On April 23rd children from around the world come to Turkey. They're hosted by families who have children of a similar age. Festivities last over a week and the visiting and Turkish children spend a lot of time together. Many children, often not even speaking the same language, create lifelong friendships. Several of the events are broadcast on television, showing the children in their traditional national outfits, dancing singing and exchanging gifts. The United Nations participates in the events. Every year on April 23rd, the seats of Parliament are held by children, and a child becomes President for a day. The child President delivers a speech on national television.
United States of America - Children's Day observations in the United States predate both Mother's and Father's Day. The celebration of a special Children's Day in America dates from the 1860s and earlier. In 1856, Rev. Charles H. Leonard, D.D., then pastor of the First Universalist Church of Chelsea, Mass., set apart a Sunday for the dedication of children to the Christian life, and for the re-dedication of parents and guardians to bringing-up their children in Christian nurture. This service was first observed the second Sunday in June. The Universalist Convention at Baltimore in September, 1867, passed a resolution commending churches to set apart one Sunday in each year as Children's Day. The Methodist Episcopal Church at the Methodist Conference of 1868 recommended that second Sunday in June be annually observed as Children's Day. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1883 designated the "the second Sabbath in June as Children's Day." Also in 1883, the National Council of Congregational Churches and nearly all the state bodies of that denomination in the United States passed resolutions commending the observance of the day. About this time many other denominations adopted similar recommendations. Chase's Calendar of Events cites Children's Sunday and notes that The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issues an annual proclamation for the second Sunday in June. Numerous churches and denominations currently observe the second Sunday in June including the African Methodist Episcopal Church[6] and the Church of the Nazarene[7]. Children's Day, was proclaimed by President Bill Clinton in October 2000. He declared that it be held on November 16th. "National Child's Day" was proclaimed by the President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, as June 3, 2001 and in subsequent years on dates in early June. In 2003, he proclaimed June 1. In 2004, he proclaimed June 6th. In 2005, he proclaimed June 5th. In 2006, he proclaimed June 4th. In 2007, he proclaimed June 3rd. The White House Proclamation by the President of the United States of America, 2001 Nowhere in any of the proclamations did the President refer to the United Nations or the UN Resolution about Universal Child Day. It is important to note that The United States of America is one of only two countries in the world that have not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. As of November 2007, 193 countries have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, (UNCRC). The only other country that has not ratified the UNCRC is Somalia. United States position on the UNCRC In 2007, Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich issued a proclamation proclaiming the second Sunday in June as Children's Day. The mayors of Aurora and Batavia, Illinois, also issued proclamations.[8]
Uruguay - Children's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of August.
Venezuela - In Venezuela Children's Day is celebrated the third Sunday of July.
Vietnam - Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 as ICD and on the full moon of the 8th lunar month during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Kids Rights Information
As stated above the United States has some churches recognize and celebrate "kids rights". As does a couple of United States Presidents. However the dates change depending on the official or organization.
Coalition of Protective Parents, (COPP) believes that if there was a national date set that corresponded with the official United Nations date, the awareness of kids' rights would get much greater attention and that more emphasis would be given to the child's rights.
Just within the last year there have been highly publicized cases of children being denied their rights. Some examples include;
• the Polygamist Sect that had the state of Texas removed all of the children from both of their parents and then turn around and return them.
• the Pasadena father that burned his son and daughter to death.
• the huge percentage of divorces in this country and the emotional abuse inflicted on the involved children.
COPP believes that as Protective Parents, it's our duty to really protect our children. All too often the media misses the seriousness of what emotional abuse can do to a child. Rarely do you see a story that discusses the aspect of what a child goes through during a traumatic situation. One example;
• A few years ago, a twelve year old boy shot and killed his father, (Rick Lohstroh) by shooting him through a car seat into his back. The press discussed "parental alienation" but didn't discuss the life-long damage that has been done to this boy.
Suicide rates in the United States are alarmingly high too. COPP believes part of the reason is what our children are enduring as a direct result of being denied some if not most of their rights.
Health Care in the United States children is shameful. Isn't the United States the richest country on Earth?
You get the point by now, right.

The Charter of Fundamental Rights, adopted on 7 December 2000, shows that the European Union is recognizing children as independent citizens with their own interests and needs. It represents a significant advance towards seeing children not just as in need of protection, but also as independent and autonomous rights holders. The European Union has developed various concrete policies and programs on children's rights on the basis of different existing legal bases, such as, for instance, the Council Decision on combating child pornography on the internet, adopted in 2000. In 2004, a further Council Framework Decision on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography set out minimum requirements for member States in the definition of offences and for sanctions. Minimum sentences range from one to ten years depending on the type of offence. The Commission will report on the implementation of the Framework Decision in the Member States by December 2007. In addition, the Framework Decision of 19 July 2002 on combating trafficking in human beings, which obliges Member States to criminalize human trafficking for the purpose of sexual and labor exploitation, had to be implemented before August 2004. The Framework Decision pays particular attention to child trafficking.

Forum on the Rights of the Child to stimulate and monitor progress
On 4 June 2007, the European Commission launched the European Forum on the Rights of the Child, bringing together stakeholders to exchange information and practice, and to take positive action for children and young people. The Forum gathers together key players - Member States, the UN, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, Unicef, national observatories on childhood, Ombudspersons for children and civil society. This Forum aims to develop and implement strategies to promote the rights of children at national and international levels, in particular with a view to the effective implementation of the United Nations
What has the United States done in this area?

Information campaign: ‘The European Union and the Rights of the Child' competition
In 2006, Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, launched a competition for young people, inviting European children and teenagers aged from ten to 18 years of age to create a poster illustrating the idea of protecting, respecting and promoting children's rights within the European Union. The competition aims to increase awareness among younger European citizens about EU actions in this field. The best artwork became part of European campaigns for promoting children's rights. In 2007, another competition has been launched inviting children to express themselves on the theme of non discrimination.
Are there any similar programs in the United States?

The Daphne Program
The Daphne II Program is a European Community action program, managed by the European Commission, with the goal of preventing and combating violence against children, young people and women, and protecting victims and groups at risk. The program focuses on the victims, recognizing that violence constitutes a breach of their fundamental rights. Actions implemented under the program tackle all forms of violence against women, young people and children comprehensively from the angles of prevention, protection, support and rehabilitation. In addition, the Commission provides funding through a dozen Community program for actions in favor of children and young people. The new Daphne III Program will run from 2007 to 2013 with a total operational budget of €114.4 million which is a substantial increase: the annual budget will be, on average, €16 million.

A comprehensive EU strategy to promote and safeguard the rights of the child
The Commission has been concerned for a long time about the protection of children and young people inside and outside of Europe. In July 2006, it adopted a Communication "Towards an EU strategy for the rights of the child". It proposes, for the first time ever, a transversal and cross-cutting approach concerning both internal and external policies of the Union and covering policies such as civil and criminal justice, employment, development co-operation, trade negotiation, education and health. The strategy has four major objectives:
• To identify priorities for future EU action
• To improve the effectiveness of EU policies vis-à-vis the rights of the child
• To increase co-operation with stakeholders
• To help children to enforce their rights
It also outlines seven specific objectives, including the necessity to take stock of existing activities, address urgent needs and to identify priorities for future EU action. One objective is to ensure that all internal and external EU policies respect children's rights in accordance with the principles of EU law, the provisions of the UNCRC and other international instruments. Another is to improve the effectiveness of activities promoting children's rights, for which purpose the Communication outlines an appropriate mechanism. Furthermore, the Commission proposes a communication strategy to raise public awareness on children's rights for the benefit of children, parents and other interested parties alike. Finally, the Communication draws up a preliminary inventory of more than 75 EU instruments affecting children's rights, including concrete legislative, non-legislative and financial actions to be proposed in 2006-2007.
Does the United States have a strategy to promote and safeguard the rights of the child?