“Thus the Convention is unequivocal in its call for children to be consulted, to have their opinions heard and to have their best interests considered when law and policies are being drafted.”
Carol Bellamy
Tags: Being | Best | Call | Children | Considered | Consulted | Convention | Drafted | Heard | Interests | Law | Opinions | Policies | Their | Thus | Unequivocal
51% of people like this quote
Carol Bellamy
Author details
Related authors
Other Carol Bellamy Quotes
UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.
Carol Bellamy
60% of people like this quote
The dream of the Convention was born from the that children and their needs were not been considered when policies were being made, laws passed or actions undertaken.
Carol Bellamy
59% of people like this quote
In working with UNICEF our corporate partners have demonstrated time and again that their financial resources, leadership and expertise can bring about real and lasting benefits for the world's children.
Carol Bellamy
58% of people like this quote
I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.
Carol Bellamy
57% of people like this quote
Nor is the suffering limited to children in developing countries.
Carol Bellamy
56% of people like this quote