UNICEF UK is a partner of The Right Year for Children (RY4C), a year of action to strengthen children's rights in England. Many other children's and young people's charities are also taking part in RY4C, which started on 16 December 2011, the 20th anniversary of the UK ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In December 1991, the UK Government made a legal agreement with the United Nations to uphold and implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the United Kingdom. The RY4C celebrates the anniversary but also seeks greater rights protection for children and young people in England.
The launch of the RY4C saw thousands of children across the country send messages to the Prime Minister about rights on cardboard and paper footprints. The messages were hand delivered to 10 Downing Street on 16 December by a group of children and young people to mark the 20th anniversary of the UK ratification of the CRC.
The Right Year for Children logo was designed by 16 year-old design student Trishna Jethwa who won a national competition run by the Children's Rights Alliance for England.
To find out how you can become a partner or supporter of The Right Year for Children, email contact@ry4c.org.uk.
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