VOW OF SILENCE
The Vow of Silence campaign is held in November because 21 years ago, on November 20, 1989, the world was introduced to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention, ratified by more countries than any other United Nations treaty, solidified the universal rights that every child in the world should receive regardless of race, nationality or religion. These include the right to an education, health care and proper development, as well as protection from exploitation and abuse. But after all this time we must ask ourselves: are the voices of children around the world being heard? Are their rights being upheld? The answer too often is no. Some children are still being silenced by hunger, others by lack of education. Some are forced to work as child labourers and are punished for speaking out against unsafe and unfair work conditions.
Your child has expressed an interest in staying silent for 24 hours to show solidarity with children whose human rights are not being upheld. You can find out more information about this grassroots campaign at www.freethechildren.com. With your permission, your child will receive a badge to wear prominently showing his/her participation in the campaign.
Thank you for your support
Ms. D. Legault
Please return the following form indicating your consent to have your child participate in this awareness raising event.
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Date:_________________________________________________
I, (name)__________________________________ consent to having my son or daughter (students name) _____________________________________participate in the VOW of SILENCE event to take place on Friday, November 19.
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