By Siera Brown
**Human rights are the basic standards that people need to live in dignity. All human beings are entitled to enjoy human rights. Human rights exist to make sure that we are treated properly and fairly, and given the freedom to develop to our full potential, and to promote our wellbeing. **
Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions, are forced to serve as soldiers in armed conflict, or languish in institutions or detention centers where they endure inhumane conditions and assaults on their dignity. Premature and naive, they can be easily exploited. For instance, they are abused by the very individuals who are supposed to be caring for them.
**Human rights are the basic standards that people need to live in dignity. All human beings are entitled to enjoy human rights. Human rights exist to make sure that we are treated properly and fairly, and given the freedom to develop to our full potential, and to promote our wellbeing. **
Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions, are forced to serve as soldiers in armed conflict, or languish in institutions or detention centers where they endure inhumane conditions and assaults on their dignity. Premature and naive, they can be easily exploited. For instance, they are abused by the very individuals who are supposed to be caring for them.
There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace.
-Kofi Annan
There were 3.4 million reports of child maltreatment in the United States involving more than six million children. Over 680,000 children were found to be victims of child maltreatment. 9 percent of those children suffer sexual abuse and 17.6 suffer physical harm and abuse. 78 percent of those children were neglected; Those children often being as young as a newborn.
Its incredibly sad to see the mistreatment of such children. One of life's many gifts is to be able to raise a child and show them, in the best of your ability, right from wrong and the wonders of life. A small, helpless child looks to their caregiver for guidance and the fact adults can neglect a child boggles my mind.
Children still possess human rights. It's our responsibility as members of this society remind our peers and especially our government that their are voices unheard and children who do need help. Our help.
If you do know of a child that has been neglected, harmed or abused you can contact your local CPS (Child Protective Services) agencies and inform of the wrong doings you are aware of.
Its incredibly sad to see the mistreatment of such children. One of life's many gifts is to be able to raise a child and show them, in the best of your ability, right from wrong and the wonders of life. A small, helpless child looks to their caregiver for guidance and the fact adults can neglect a child boggles my mind.
Children still possess human rights. It's our responsibility as members of this society remind our peers and especially our government that their are voices unheard and children who do need help. Our help.
If you do know of a child that has been neglected, harmed or abused you can contact your local CPS (Child Protective Services) agencies and inform of the wrong doings you are aware of.
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