National Commission of Human Rights presents a proposal to include “Human Rights for children” in the formal educational system
Admin GHRTV
On the occasion of African children’s day, The Cape Verdean National Commission of Human Rights (CNDHC) presented a project called “Human Rights for Children''. The project aims to include Human Rights in the formal educational system for children between 5 to 10 years old and also has the support of PlanBørnefonden fund. In this sense, the CNDHC aims to contribute to a culture of respect and practice of Human Rights in Cape Verde, building a basis for children to internalize these principles and become aware and respectful adults regarding Human Rights.
At the presentation, the president of CNDHC, Zaida Morais, talked about the organization's concerns regarding the situation of immigrant children from the African coast in Cape Verde, who do not have registration due to lack of documents. According to her: "it is a worrying situation, which has brought us the president of the African community’s platform, therefore, our commissioner. He is one of the members of the CNDHC. We know that at this moment the situation is being analyzed, we hope that a decision will be taken very quickly in the sense of changing the law, so effectively no child in Cape Verde, regardless of their origin, is disrespected in their rights. And the right to nationality is a fundamental right".
References:
“CNDHC apresenta projeto para ensino dos Direitos Humanos nas escolas” A Nação 17 June 2021 <https://anacao.cv/2021/06/15/cndhc-apresenta-projeto-para-ensino-dos-direitos-humanos-nas-escolas/>.
“CNDHC APRESENTA PROJETO “DIREITOS HUMANOS PARA CRIANÇAS” CNDHC 16 June 2021 <https://www.cndhc.org.cv/index.php/news/572-cndhc-apresenta-projeto-direitos-humanos-para-criancas>.
Martins, Ailson (2021) “CNDHC preocupada com filhos dos imigrantes da Costa Africana sem registo” Expresso das Ihas 16 June <https://expressodasilhas.cv/pais/2021/06/16/cndhc-preocupada-com-filhos-dos-emigrantes-da-costa-africana-sem-registo-por-falta-de-documentacao/75249>.
