Universal Children's Day

A/RES/836(IX)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1954.

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4 subjects

Child Needs Child Welfare Inter-Agency Cooperation International Days

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4 operative paragraphs

Recomends that, with effect from 1956, a Universal Children's Day shall be instituted by all countries, to be observed as a day of world-wide fraternity and understanding between children and of activity devoted to the promotion of the ideals and objectives of the Charter and the welfare of the children of the world, and to the strengthening and broadening of the efforts made by the United Nations in favour and on behalf of all the children of the world ;

Suggests to the Goyernments of all States that Universal Children's Day be observed on the date ancl in the way which each considers appropriate;

Also-invites the cultural, professional, trade union, workers' and social welfare organizations, for men and women, to support and co-operate actively in the ot>- sen·ance of Universal Children's Day;

Requests the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund, in co-operation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to take steps in accordance with the present resolution and to include in its annual reports a report on progress achieved in accordance with the above recommendations.

14 December 1954.

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