THEY FINALLY COMMITTED TO PROTECTING REFUGEE CHILDREN AND UPHOLDING THE STANDARDS WE DEMANDED!! THIS IS A MONUMENTAL VICTORY FOR EVERY CHILD DESERVING QUALITY CARE AND WE ARE KEEPING OUR EYES ON THE GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THEY KEEP THEIR PROMISE!!
December 28, 2015
Final supporters
These days hundreds of thousands refugees from war zones, especially Syria, arrive in Europe. This leads to critical situations especially for those needing special attention such as children and families.
More than two thousand paediatricians, neonatologists, nurses and parentsfrom Europe and the entire world are gathered in the “joined European Neonatal Societies (jENS) Congress consisting of four leading societies, theEuropean Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), the European Society for Neonatology (ESN), the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies (UENPS) and the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI). Our aim is to discuss all aspects of newborn health. Therefore, we feel it is our duty to help where we can. In this jENS conference part of the revenues will be donated to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In addition, money will be collected from the participants.
We also want to remind all European governments that they have ratified The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child from 1989, which provides children with the right of the highest attainable standard of health. Children have the highest priority when health care is limited and It should be provided.
Article 24 (Health and health services): Children have the right to good quality health care – the best health care possible – to safe drinking water, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help them stay healthy. Rich countries should help poorer countries achieve this.
The Committee on the Rights of The Child has in its General Comment Nr.15 interpreted this right as an inclusive right, extending not only to timely and appropriate prevention, but also to a right to grow and develop to their full potential.
Article 19 states that children must be protected from all forms of violence.
Article 22 states that children have the right to special protection and help if they are refugees
We want to underline that children and pregnant women are the weakest among the refugees arriving to our continent and therefore need special care. According to The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child this is the responsibility of all European governments.
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Reached 500 supporters
October 30, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 1, 2015
59 Comments
I really think every nation should take care of their sick children and prevent them from getting ill. Should not we make a worldwide healthinsurance especially for all children. No names, no numbers, only the fact that you are a child is enough to profide you of needed care, anytime, anywhere!!!
I am a Developmental Psychologist and support the declaration for the right to health care including mental health and support
I am a Neonatologist from Australia. I wholeheartedly support the declaration. The Rights of the Child is a global responsibility and therefore concerns all gonvernments and all people.
As president of the German Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (DGTD) I strongly support the declaration.
Thank you for making this statement. Pediatricians can help to improve support to refugiees and their children
How is this matter even up for discussion? We want to make a difference in the world. Please show your support on our website. https://www.igerit.com/goals/d4ff3dd8-69d0-4467-929b-8278c827c8e9
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THEY FINALLY COMMITTED TO PROTECTING REFUGEE CHILDREN AND UPHOLDING THE STANDARDS WE DEMANDED!! THIS IS A MONUMENTAL VICTORY FOR EVERY CHILD DESERVING QUALITY CARE AND WE ARE KEEPING OUR EYES ON THE GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THEY KEEP THEIR PROMISE!!
December 28, 2015
Final supporters
These days hundreds of thousands refugees from war zones, especially Syria, arrive in Europe. This leads to critical situations especially for those needing special attention such as children and families.
More than two thousand paediatricians, neonatologists, nurses and parentsfrom Europe and the entire world are gathered in the “joined European Neonatal Societies (jENS) Congress consisting of four leading societies, theEuropean Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), the European Society for Neonatology (ESN), the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies (UENPS) and the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI). Our aim is to discuss all aspects of newborn health. Therefore, we feel it is our duty to help where we can. In this jENS conference part of the revenues will be donated to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In addition, money will be collected from the participants.
We also want to remind all European governments that they have ratified The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child from 1989, which provides children with the right of the highest attainable standard of health. Children have the highest priority when health care is limited and It should be provided.
Article 24 (Health and health services): Children have the right to good quality health care – the best health care possible – to safe drinking water, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help them stay healthy. Rich countries should help poorer countries achieve this.
The Committee on the Rights of The Child has in its General Comment Nr.15 interpreted this right as an inclusive right, extending not only to timely and appropriate prevention, but also to a right to grow and develop to their full potential.
Article 19 states that children must be protected from all forms of violence.
Article 22 states that children have the right to special protection and help if they are refugees
We want to underline that children and pregnant women are the weakest among the refugees arriving to our continent and therefore need special care. According to The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child this is the responsibility of all European governments.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 30, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 1, 2015
59 Comments
I am from Russia. It does not matter, where children are from and who are their parents. They are just children and we should support and protect them.
I really think every nation should take care of their sick children and prevent them from getting ill. Should not we make a worldwide healthinsurance especially for all children. No names, no numbers, only the fact that you are a child is enough to profide you of needed care, anytime, anywhere!!!
I am a Developmental Psychologist and support the declaration for the right to health care including mental health and support
I am a Neonatologist from Australia. I wholeheartedly support the declaration. The Rights of the Child is a global responsibility and therefore concerns all gonvernments and all people.
As president of the German Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (DGTD) I strongly support the declaration.
Thank you for making this statement. Pediatricians can help to improve support to refugiees and their children
How is this matter even up for discussion? We want to make a difference in the world. Please show your support on our website. https://www.igerit.com/goals/d4ff3dd8-69d0-4467-929b-8278c827c8e9
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I am from Russia. It does not matter, where children are from and who are their parents. They are just children and we should support and protect them.