What is Universal Children's Day?
[[File:UNICEF Malaysia Team.jpg|thumb|right|250px|{{Center|UNICEF Malaysia National Ambassador Upin & Ipin with the Country Office Team during the Universal Children's Day Launch in 2012}}]] '''Universal Children's Day''' is an [[wikt:annual|annual]] [[wikt:celebration|celebration]] of [[children's rights]]. It is celebrated on the 20th of November each year.<ref name=UN>{{cite web |url=http://www.un.org/en/events/childrenday/ |title=Universal Children's Day |publisher=United Nations |access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> == Background == On the 14th of December 1954, the [[United Nations General Assembly]] recommended that [[countries]] celebrate a Universal Children's Day. The date 20 November marks the day on which the assembly adopted the [[Declaration of the Rights of the Child]].<ref name=UN/> On 20 November 1959 they adopted the [[Convention on the Rights of the Child]].<ref name=STC>{{cite web |url=http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.7869959/k.5C54/Universal_Childrens_Day.htm |title=Universal Children’s Day: Stop Violence Against Children |publisher=Save the Children Federation, Inc |access-date=26 November 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> According to [[UNICEF]] [[million]]s of [[children]] in the [[world]] are [[victim]]s of [[violence]] every year.<ref name=STC/> In addition to violence, these children are subject to [[Child abuse|abuse]], [[neglect]] and [[exploitation]]. This is at [[home]], at [[Job|work]], at [[school]] and in the [[community]].<ref name=STC/> It also takes place during [[war]]s and [[natural disaster]]s. Many forms of abuse including [[corporal punishment]] and [[sexual abuse]] remain [[legal]] in many countries.<ref name=STC/> It also remains [[Acceptance|socially acceptable]] in many places. == Observance == Many children around the world live in poor [[wikt:condition|condition]]s. They do not have access to [[education]] or [[health care]]. Other children are subject to violence and [[child labor]]. Un