AFI - UN 30th Human Rights Council Parallel Event Children's Summit on Promoting Human Rights

Children Promoting Human Rights 30th Human Rights Council Parallel Event

Friday, 2nd October, 2015, Room XXIV, Palais Des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Ariel Foundation International & Ariana-Leilani Children’s Foundation in partnership with Julie Ward, Member of European Parliament International

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CONTENTS

Ariana Leilani M. A. King-­‐Pfeiffer, Little Ambassador, Honorary Chair

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Dr. Ariel Rosita King, Organizer & Co-­‐Chair 4 Julie Ward, MEP, Children’s Rights Champion & Co-­‐Chair

Biographies, Delegates of Children Promoting Human Rights

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Delegates’ presentations on “Promoting Human Rights“

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Children Promote Human Rights

What children think about human rights Group Work

The United nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Ariana-­‐‑Leilani Children Foundation International (Educating and Advocating for Children’s Huma Rights Worldwide)

Honorary Children’s Summit Chair “The Little Ambassador” Ariana-­‐‑Leilani Margarita Alexandra King-­‐‑Pfeiffer, 13 All Children, all over the world, have human rights.

You as children and delegates are important people for all children because you shared your opinion about children’s human rights as a child delegate at the United Nations Human Rights Council parallel event in Geneva, Switzerland. Please keep speaking up for the children of the world!

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DR. ARIEL ROSITA KING, MPH, MIHM, DTM&H, PHD ORGANIZER AND CO-­‐CHAIR OF CHILDREN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMIT

Dr Ariel King is the founder of Ariel Foundation International and the Ariana-­‐Leilani Children’s Foundation International. Dr King believes passionately in the rights of young people, including their right to have their voices heard.

Dr King founded the Ariana-­‐Leilani Children’s Foundation International in 2008 to educate and advocate for Children’s Human Rights, and Ariel Consulting International, Inc. founded in 2000, a company that creates and enhances Public-­‐Private Partnerships in international policy, and management in health, strategic planning and business with focus on developing countries.

Dr Ariel King is an Economic, Cultural and Social Council (ECOSOC) Permanent Representative for various Non-­‐Governmental Organizations (NGOs) at the United Nations in Geneva since 2008, the United Nations in Vienna (UNOV) since 2010 and United Nations in New York since 2000.

Dr King’s focus is on International Public-­‐Private Partnerships in Development that has its foundation in 35 years of living and working in 11 countries and travelling to over 60 countries in Asia, Africa, Americas, Middle-­‐East and Europe.

Dr King’s life focus is on the world’s children and youth, and their human rights. She is also the very proud mommy of 13-­‐year old “Little Ambassador” Ariana-­‐Leilani Margarita Alexandra King Pfeiffer, whose life has inspired the founding of the Ariana-­‐Leilani Children’s Foundation International (2008) to educate and advocate for children’s human rights worldwide.

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JULIE WARD, MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND CHILD RIGHTS CHAMPION. CO-­‐HOST OF CHILDREN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMIT – UN

Julie Ward, MEP is the co-­‐founder of the Parliamentary Intergroup on Children’s Rights. She is also a children’s rights champion and an active campaigner on human rights issues. Since May 2014, she is a Labour Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West of England.

Before being elected as an MEP, Julie was an activist and campaigner on equal rights and social, cultural and civil life. She has a particular focus on disadvantaged groups, children with disabilities, and children suffering from multiple forms of discrimination.

She is now using her position as an MEP to provide children and young people with a voice in decision making.

She does this by cooperating with major international and European networks promoting children’s rights such as UNICEF, Eurochild, Alliance for Childhood, Save the Children, Picum and local grassroots organisations.

During her campaign, she signed the Children’s Rights Manifesto, written by a coalition of 14 international and European children’s rights organisations, and became an EU “children’s rights champion”.

As a MEP and champion of children’s rights in the European Parliament, Julie is ensuring that the perspective of children is included in all relevant pieces of legislation she deals with. In 2015, she submitted amendments promoting children’s rights to strengthen reports on issues such as education of girls; entrepreneurship of young people through training and education,;EU policy on development and external relations; regional development; the situation of fundamental rights in the EU; and the neighbouring policy of the EU.

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DELEGATES OF CHILDREN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS

DELEGATE BIOGRAPHIES Aimee Lubimbi 11, United Kingdom th My name is Aimee Tandiwe Lubimbi. I was born on the 20 of May 2004 at Ealing Hospital London. I am British by birth with African heritage. My parents are from Zimbabwe and South Africa. I am 11 years of age. I live with my mum called Faith, my sister called Laura aged 17, my brother called Timothy aged 18 and my twin sister called Savannah aged 11. I go to Twyford Church of England High School. My interests in life are singing, playing instruments (such as violin trombone,piano, and recorder) and reading. I enjoy playing netball and cross-­‐country running. When I grow up, I would want to be a singing artist or an actor.

Angelina Erickson 10, Sweden My name is Angelina and I am 10 years old. I live in Sweden and speak Swedish. My favourite colour is purple and yellow and my favourite pets are cat, dog and guinea pig. I play saxophone and train taekwondo. My dad is a taekwondo teacher. I have a big sister, Jarra, who is 14 years old and a little brother Elliot, who is 7 years old.

My father comes from Gambia and I have been in Gambia for five weeks. I like to dance and sing.

Christos Politis 8, Greece My name is Christos. I was born in Athens. I am 8 years old. I like sports a lot. I love to play football. My favourite football player is Cristiano Ronaldo. My favourite colour is white. I speak English, Greek, and a little bit of French.

My sister is called Victoria.

Diya Mundade 8, India My name is Diya Mundade. I am a 8 years old girl. I was born in Delhi, India. I study in Geneva in Class 4. I have an elder sister who is 17 years old and is working very hard to go to University next year. I love drawing, painting, crafts, paperwork, costume designing, and cooking. I like to watch cartoons and comedy. I love to watch the lake in Geneva. I love playing in the park. I wish to do something for children in my country who suffer because of horrible circumstances like lack of money, lack of food, and lack of care of adults.

Gabriele De Filippis , 7 Italy My name is Gabriele and I am 7 years old. I speak Italian, French, and English. I have a little brother, Luca. I love sports, tennis, football, swimming, taewaendo, basket, and skiing. I like drama and I’m learning to play piano. I love to read and watch movies.

Julia Kennedy, 8 United States of America My name is Julia. I come from America. I have one sister and a baby brother. My favorite color is blue. I have eight fish. My favorite animals are horses. I live in Geneva. I am eight years old, almost nine. I am in year four. I love to run and play piano.

Karla Heminger, 7 Sweden My name is Karla. I am 7 years old. I am a girl. I have 2 sisters; my biggest sister is 8 and my little sister is 5. I live in Geneva. My favorite colour is yellow. I’m not in war, I am in peace. I don’t like war, I just like peace. I’m from London. I speak Swedish, English and a little French. I like baked potatoes. I like swimming. I like my school.

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DELEGATES OF CHILDREN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS Maja Heminger, 8, Sweden My name is Maja and I have 2 sisters and a mother and a father. My mother comes from Sweden and my daddy comes from USA. I was born in London and so were my sisters. I am 8 years old and I live in Geneva. I’m happy to live here and have peace like other countries don’t. My favorite kind of sport is ice skating and I like my family and my favorite coulour is blue and my favorite animals are horses and dolphins. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift.

Marios Spyridakis, 9 Greece My name is Marios and I am 9 years old. I have a brother ,Philippos, who is 8 years old and likes football. I was born in Athens and I live in Geneva for 7 years. My favorite city is London and I like constructions and science. I speak Greek, English and French and I am also learning Mandarin.

Mathilde Thorens, 9 Switzerland My name is Mathilde. I am 9 years old and Swiss. I live in Geneva and I love it. I have a little sister, called Maude, a mum and a dad and a dog called Loulou. I love riding my bicycle.

Matthew Berry, 9 United Kingdom My name is Matthew Joshua Berry. I am 9 years old. I was born and live in England with my Mum, Dad and my 4-­‐year-­‐old sister, Grace. My mum is from Zimbabwe and my Dad is from England. I go to Alameda middle school in Ampthill, in Bedfordshire. My favourite subjects are Maths, Science and History. When I grow up I want to be an Archeologist. I like music and sports. My favourite sports are cycling, tennis, rugby and swimming. I play the guitar and trumpet. I think every child in the world should have the right to go to school and have food on the table. I am very lucky to have such wonderful parents. I am lucky I can go to school and have food on the table. I am lucky to live in country that has peace.

Maude Thorens, 8 Swiss, My name is Maude. I am 8 years old. I was born in Geneva where I still live. I love Geneva because there are no volcanoes or wars, and of course, no floods, not like other countries which need our help. Mathilde, my sister was almost born in London but then my mum quickly took the aeroplane back to Geneva. She is my only sister and I have a mum and dad. My favourite colour is blue, my favourite sports are water skiing and downhill skiing, my favourite animals are dogs and penguins. I love Geneva.

Philippos Spyridakis, 8, Greece My name is Philippos and I am 8 years old. I was born in Athens and live in Geneva for 7 years. I have a brother, Marios, who is 9 years old. I like solving problems and Legos. My favorite team is Liverpool. I love animals. I like to travel and stay in hotels with my family.

Sabastian Fisch, 9 Greece My name is Sebastian. I am 8 years old. I have one brother and one sister. I was born in London and my brother and sister were born in Geneva. We live in Geneva. My favorite color is yellow. I have lots of friends and cousins.

Peace for me is family and friendship. I like mathematics, reading, running, and playing the piano.

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DELEGATES OF CHILDREN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS

Savannah Lubimbi, 11 United Kingdom My name is Savannah Tandeka Lubimbi. I was born and brought up in London and I have African heritage. My parents are from Zimbabwe and South Africa. I have a twin sister who was born 12 minutes before me and I was born just 5 minutes before midnight, meaning my twin sister and I could have had different birthdays. I like designing and creating things. I’m going to be an architect and designer. I enjoy acting. I play the piano and used to play the violin and the recorder. I will be taking up hockey in my new school. I enjoy reading from fiction to non-­‐fiction.

Ten Araki, 9, Japan My name is Ten Araki, I’m nine years old. I have one younger sister, her name is Kako. I like to play football. My favorite color is Bbue, because I think blue is a color of peace. My dad and my mum come from Tokyo, Japan. I want to join the United Nations working for poor people in the future.

Vera Van Holst, 8 Netherlands Hello I am called Vera and I am 8 years old. I have an older brother and a little sister. I was born in the Netherlands and I speak Dutch at home. I live in Geneva for 6 years now. My little sister is born in Geneva and I like playing with her. I have a piano at home and I really like playing on it. Every Saturday, I have piano lessons. When I am big I want to work in the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), because I really like wild animals and I would like to help them. That would be fun. I am happy to live where I am, because there is no war in Switzerland. My favorite sport is jumping and running around. My favorite animals are horses and all wild cats, my favorite singer Taylor Swift. I love reading as well.

Victoria Politi 11, Greece My name is Victoria. I am Greek and I am 11 years old. I have a brother named Christos who loves playing football. I love doing art, listening to music, roller skating and swimming. My favourite colour is light green and my favourite singer is Taylor Swift. I was born in Athens. I speak Greek, English, French and I am learning Spanish.

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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – 54 Articles 1. You and every child have all these rights.

2. You have a right to protection against discrimination.

3. You have a right to have all adults always do what is best for you.

4. You have a right for governments to make your rights real.

5. You have the right to be given guidance by your parents and family.

6. You have the right to life.

7. You have the right to have a name and a nationality.

8. You have the right to an identity.

9. You have the right to live with your parents, unless it is bad for you.

10. You have a right to get back to and live with your parents if they are living in a separate country.

11. You have a right not be kidnapped.

12. You have the right to an opinion, to be listened to and to be taken seriously.

13. You have a right to say what you think.

14. You have the right to be whatever religion you want to be.

15. You have the right to be with friends and to join or set up clubs.

16. You have the right to a private life.

17. You have the right to collect information from the media if it is not harmful to you.

18. You have the right to be brought up by your parents, if possible.

19. You have the right to be protected from being hurt or treated badly.

20. You have the right to special protection and help if you can’t live with your parents.

21. You have the right to have the best care if you are adopted or fostered or living in care.

22. You have the right to special protection and help if you are a refugee.

23. You have the right to special care and education to lead a full life if you are disabled.

24. You have the right to have the best health possible, to have medical care and information.

25. You have the right to have your living situation checked regularly when not living with your parents.

26. You have the right to help from the government if you are in need.

27. You have the right to good food, clothes and a place to live.

28. You have the right to education.

29. You have the right to education to develop your personality and abilities.

30. You have the right to enjoy your own culture, religion, and language.

31. You have the right to play and relax.

32. You have the right to protection from work that is bad for you.

33. You have the right to be protected from dangerous drugs.

34. You have the right to be protected from sexual abuse and exploitation.

35. You have right for to not be kidnapped or sold.

36. You have the right to protection from all kinds of exploitation.

37. You have the right not to be punished in a cruel or hurtful way.

38. You have a right to protection in times of war.

39. You have a right to help if you are hurt, neglected, or abused.

40. You have the right to defend yourself with help if accused of breaking the law.

41. You have the right to laws in your country or internationally that give better rights than those.

42. You have a right to learn about your rights and for adults to learn them too.

43-­‐54. You have a right for governments and organizations to make your rights be a reality

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DELEGATES’ PRESENTATIONS ON PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS

DELEGATES PRESENTATIONS (in their own words)

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DELEGATES PRESENTATIONS ON PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS

MAJA HEMINGER, 8, SWEDEN: CHILDREN REFUGEES “Every child in the world has one thing in common, their rights”.

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her home country. An immigrant is someone who chooses to move to another country.

Of 60 million refugees, half of them are children, and it’s time that we made children’s human rights a reality!

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DELEGATES’ PRESENTATIONS ON PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS MATTHEW BERRY, 9 UNITED KINGDOM: CHILDREN’S HUMAN RIGHTS Every child has a right to education. They should be able to go to school, as without this, they cannot learn the skills that they need later in life. In the UK, education is provided for all children. Children are the future, and without education there is no future. Therefore, children in the world should have easy access to education!

Every child should also have access to good healthcare. In the UK, healthcare is provided to all children. If I have an illness, like a cold or a sore throat, I would go to my local doctor who would help me get better. Or if it’s more serious, I can go to a hospital which is easy to get to. All the children in the world should have easy access to good healthcare! Food and water are the most basic of all human rights in my opinion.

Food and water provide the nutrients that we need to grow. We cannot survive without food and clean water.

I am very lucky to have a varied diet of fruit, vegetables and meat. I never go hungry. I believe that every child in the world should absolutely have nourishing food and clean water. This is a basic human right.

It goes without saying that children must have clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. It is not enough just to have a safe home. The home must be nurturing, loving and safe. Every child is entitled to be friends with whoever they wish, regardless of their race, gender or religion. My mum grew up in Apartheid and could not choose her friends. This still happens in many areas of the UK.

To end, I just want to say that I am one of the lucky kids in this world. I have parents who love me, feed me, clothe me and make sure I go to school every day. I have the world and I have seen so much already. There are millions of children around the world who are not as lucky as I am. I am asking the UN to pay attention to these children and to be their Mum and Dad.

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DELEGATES PRESENTATIONS ON PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS MAUDE THORENS, 8 SWITZERLAND, HUMAN RIGHTS – WHAT PEOPLE NEED 1. People need enough money for their families: My godmother and my godfather were left in an orphanage for adoption because their mothers had not enough money to feed them. This is something that shouldn’t happen. Think about the people who don’t have their mum and dad because their mum and dad don’t have enough money and food to share with their family, I am happy because I am not one of them.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 25.

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-­‐being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

2. People need to be able to travel freely between countries I know a lady who cannot go and see her children at home because she can’t leave the country without a valid visa. If we didn’t need a residency permit, maybe we would have more peace and poor people would be able to live where they want and would not need to try to survive from war in their home country.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 13.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.

(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

In some countries, it would be good if we could talk freely without the risk of going to jail. It would be good if we didn’t buy but traded; then the poor people wouldn’t be poor anymore because they wouldn’t need money for food.

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DELEGATES PRESENTATIONS ON PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS ANGELINA ERICKSON 10, SWEDEN, MY HUMAN RIGHTS

I have the right to say what I think.

I have the same right and worth as every child in the world.

I have the right to education. I think it’s important so I can work when I get old.

I have the right to good food, clothes and a place to live.

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DELEGATES PRESENTATIONS ON PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BRENT ROSCHKE: 8, USA, CHILDREN, PEACE, AND WORKING TOGETHER Child peace as a cause. All the kids are happy and play together.

The effect: working together. Solving problems to create a better world.

Adult peace as a cause.

The effect: Friendships. In a peaceful world, children can create healthy relationships and collaborate.

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

DELEGATES DELIEBERATIONS

HUMAN RIGHT “I want to send a request to everyone to protect children all over the world from child labour.

It is a bad thing for children and it doesn’t help them to grow properly and I hope that none of you support it” “The world is a place to live in and together we can make it a better place for us to live in.”

“I wish that everyone, that every kid in the world had a home and a mother and father so everyone could live peacefully without war and I think that that would make the world a better place” “I think that children shall have a house and not just sleep on the streets” “I think that every country in the world should have peace and have all the wonderful things that we have and we are lucky to have all the things that we have like good education, schools and clothes and water and food and clean water and food and all the other wonderful things we have, and it would be nice if all the other children in the world who aren’t as lucky as us could have all the things that we have.”

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS “I really like when, if, I would really like it if the world would all be equal. No people poor, everyone the same. Nobody doesn’t have something that other people do. Peace is very good for life and war is not. When I see a gun, I don’t think about peace but I think about war. And there is people in Africa everywhere that don’t have beds, don’t have houses. They have to hunt.

They get killed. They get very sick and they die a lot. Thank you”

Peace “I hope peace was all over the world and there was no war.”

“Peace should be everywhere.”

“Peace must be all over the world and there must be no war.”

“We all love peace and there should be only peace – no war.”

“People should vote or people should believe in peace.”

“Everyone must have peace.”

“Peace must be all over the world.”

“Without peace, we can’t live.”

“The world must have peace everywhere and no war.”

“We want no war and only peace. Peace in different languages.“

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

Children’s Rights “All children have the right to education.”

“Every child needs some love.”

“All children have the right to go to facilities.”

“Every child needs to go to school.”

“Every child should be allowed to have a mum and dad.That’s why we need our rights.”

“No more child labour.No child should work that is a hard job.”

“Every child should have the right to education so that they can one day get a proper life and a job.”

“Every kid needs a doctor.“ “Humans rights are children’s rights.”

“Every child needs to have someone they like.”

“Every child needs a hug sometimes.”

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

Family “Everyone should have a family.”

“Everyone should have friends and family, no one should be, should be alone in the, should be alone unless they are on vacation.”

“Everyone has the right to live with their mother and father.”

“Everyone has the right to live with their family.”

“Everyone have freedom to go with their family.”

Working Together “We need to keep the world clean and everything.”

“Please make the world a better place.

“If we work together we can make the world a better place.”

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

War “When I see a gun, I don’t think about peace, but about war.”

“Wars are no good for people because they die.”

“Some wars, thousands of millions of people have died and it’s not what everyone wants.”

“There are thousands of refugees all around the world. No one should be a refugee, and there should be no killing. Nobody should die.”

“Nobody should be stuck in a cave.”

“Nobody should be killing anyone.”

“No one should listen to rules from a random (person).”

“There should be no war.”

“No one should be involved in wars, and wars should stop.”

“No one should be forced to vandalism.”

“There must be no war in the world.”

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

Equality “Everybody should have freedom of expression.”

“We should all be happy.”

“No one should be discriminated.”

“Everyone should have a house to live in and we should all have clothes and a house, education and health care.”

“No one should do something that they don’t want to.”

“People should have hair.”

“Everyone needs to be equal, and they need a house. Speak up.”

“Everyone should be equal;; no one should be treated unfairly.”

“Black people are not lesser than white people, they are both equal.”

“Everyone needs to have what they need.”

“Nobody should be a loner.”

“Everyone should be able to do what they want to do.”

“Every child has the right to be loved and to love people.”

“We are all equal.”

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“Everyone should be entitled to freedom. Everybody must have freedom.”

“Everyone should live in a house that feels like a home.”

“Everyone smiles in the same way.”

“Everybody should be able to have fun.”

“Human Rights should be everywhere.”

“We all smile in the same language.”

“Everyone should have the same regardless of race.”

“No one should be injured if they don’t want to.”

“The world is shaped like a big pizza.”

“We should all be happy for everyone and for our own lives.”

“Everyone has to have a smile in their face.”

“In America, black people are slaves. They USED TO BE slaves.

They used to be slaves but now they are not.

There must be no slaves.”

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CHILDREN PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

Lack of Resources “I know people that are sick in Africa and that’s not what I want.”

“I know that there are people that have lack, that lack food and water.

The End. Thank you. That’s not what you are meant to say. It is not a story. It’s not a story. Did you hear what Maja’s mum said? It just goes on and on.”

“People should be happy with what they have. People don’t have anything, but we have everything! So, they also need everything.”

“We need warm clothes for the winter.”

“We need friendship to live in our lives.”

“We need a hospital so that everyone doesn’t get sick.”

“People in the world are very sick and that’s not what we want.”

“Polices just make people to work for nothing in Africa and everywhere else.”

“People should have clothes and everything. Everyone has the right to good clothes and food, and to go to school. Everyone should be entitled to food and water. Everyone should have clean water to drink. Everyone must have food.”

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Children Promoting in Human Rights Summit Associates (Special Thanks) Julie Ward, Member of European Parliament Julie Ward, MEP is a “Children’s Rights Campion” and the co-­‐founder of the Parliamentary Intergroup on Children’s Rights. She is also a children’s rights champion and an active campaigner on human rights issues (http://www.juliewardmep.eu/children_s_rights). Please see larger bio in packet.

Dr. Ariella (Ariel) King, President AFI and ALCFI I love to play music and write (guitar and sing). I love ice cream and cookies and to ski, SCUBA dive and the beach! I like to play tennis and love to be with children of all ages. I am a childrens’ human rights advocate and educator. I am an “auntie” and “mother of the heart” for several children and youth adults from all over the world. I am also the very proud mommy the 12-­‐year old “Little Ambassador” Ariana-­‐Leilani Margarita Alexandra King-­‐Pfeiffer, who is named after the United Nations park and museum and whose life has inspired the founding of the Ariana-­‐Leilani Children’s Foundation International (2008) to educate and advocate for children’s human rights worldwide.

Ms. Sandra Heminger, Associate Sandra has Swedish upbringing with Spanish heritage. She has lived and worked in London, UK for 10 years.

Currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland with her American husband, and 3 daughters. She has a BA (Hons) Social Work degree from Sweden, with studies in both Australia and USA. Sandra worked with Child Protection, adoption and long term fostering in Westminster, London. She is a permanent associate with AFI, and currently works with children at the UN. Dancing makes her happy. She paints abstract art and has a Deep Sea Diving and a Sky Diving certificate. Sandra believes you can do anything you want to do.

Mr. Svenn Kuchen, Associate Svenn Kuchen is a Swiss audio-­‐visual producer and director, whose clients include Eurovision, the United States Mission, and International Sports Federation. With over 20 years of experience, he films, does webcasts, edits, and directs audiovisual coverage of live events. He speaks English and French. His wife and two children, a son and a daughter, live in Geneva.

Elissavet Psilou, Associate Elissavet Psilou is a Sustainability Consultant and co-­‐founder of the Aephoria.net organization in Greece that educates new entrepreneurs on sustainable business practices.

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PHOTO: Dr. Ariel Rosita King with Children Delegates from the UN Children’s Human Rights Summit 2015

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