Queen Rania of Jordan has stressed the importance of protecting children’s rights at the Vatican’s World Summit.
Her Majesty attended the World Summit on Children’s Rights, hosted by the Holy See. The Pope gave opening remarks before the Queen spoke about protecting children.
Pope Francis opened the summit by saying that “nothing is worth the life of a child. To kill children is to deny the future.”
Sitting alongside His Holiness, the Queen of Jordan urged the world to reject “a status quo that deems some children’s suffering acceptable, based on their name, faith, or the land of their birth.”
Her Majesty said: “Whether they are missing their two front teeth or have lost limbs to war wounds, every child has an equal claim to our protection and care.”
The Queen also pointed out that the Convention for the Rights of the Child has become the most widely-ratified human rights treaty in history. It was passed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. Sadly, one in six children now lives in a conflict zone.
Regarding the promise made by the Convention for the Rights of the Child, Her Majesty said: “In theory, the consensus is clear: every right, for every child. Yet, so many children around the world are excluded from its promise – particularly in war zones. Worse yet, people have grown desensitised to their pain.
“They are robbed of every right – to life and security, but also to education, health, privacy, and protection from abuse. Our worst nightmares become their daytime.”
Queen Rania also urged the world to treat each child equally and not divide them into “‘our children’ and ‘theirs’.”
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