HAVANA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The representative of UNICEF, or the
UN Children's Fund, in Cuba said here Friday that Cuba is among
the countries that have best implemented the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child, and that countries in the world should
learn from Cuba on the protection of children's rights. Jose
Juan Ortiz, speaking at celebrations marking Universal
Children's Day, said Cuba, still under an economic embargo and
is suffering from frequent natural disasters, has significantly
reduced child mortality and improved child nutrition -- to
levels that can rival those of developed countries. The cause of
the amazing achievements in children's protection in Cuba lies
in the government's political will, he added. All countries in
the world should follow Cuba's example and strive to provide
better conditions for children in judicial and social welfare
fields, Ortiz said, adding that in this way most countries would
be able to meet the targets set by the UN Convention on the
Rights of the Child. On Frid