Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child October 8, 2009

On 20 November 2009, the international community will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by the United Nations General Assembly.

To mark this anniversary, the Committee of the Rights of the Child and the Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) and other partners will organize a two-day celebration.

The celebration will focus on the theme “Dignity, Development and Dialogue,” and will provide an important opportunity to bring together States parties, United Nations bodies and other intergovernmental organizations, national human rights institutions, international and national non-governmental organizations, children’s and youth groups, academics and all others interested in the CRC.

Official Website: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/20thAnnivCRC.htm