Commemoration of UN Universal Children’s Day; Calls for Adoption and Enforcement of Child Rights Act

Abuja, Nigeria. November 20^th, 2018 – NOIPolls joins the United Nations in celebrating the Universal Children’s Day which is observed annually on 20^th November. The goal of Universal Children’s day is to improve child welfare worldwide, promote and celebrate children’s rights and promote togetherness and awareness amongst all children. November 20^th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.[1] The convention sets out a number of children’s rights such as the rights to be protected from violence and discrimination and the rights to life, health and education.