Woman’s Arrest in London: Global Impact on Children
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- * The Geneva Declaration of the rights of the Child: This was the first international document recognizing specific rights for children, emphasizing that children deserve the best humanity...
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* The Geneva Declaration of the rights of the Child: This was the first international document recognizing specific rights for children, emphasizing that children deserve the best humanity can offer. it was adopted by the League of Nations in 1924.
* Connection to the UN convention: The Geneva Declaration paved the way for the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was formalized 65 years later. This convention is nearly universally ratified (all countries except the US have ratified it).
* Impact of the Convention: The Convention is highly influential in shaping state facilities and establishing basic rights for children – including rights to health, safety, shelter, play, food, medicine, and a full life.
* Eglantyne Jebb’s Role: Eglantyne Jebb was a key figure in promoting the Geneva Declaration. She was a volunteer representative for mother and child welfare at the League of nations.
* Eglantyne Jebb’s Death: She died in 1928 at the age of 52.
* Intriguing Question: The text ends with a provocative question: “Does it matter that eglantyne didn’t like children?” suggesting a complex and perhaps surprising aspect of her dedication to children’s rights.