Please Save the Kids of the World!!!!

http://www.un.org/rights/dpi1765e.htm

http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/category/1/asia-streetkid-news/vietnam-streetkid-news/


It is ridiculous to hear about millions of organizations, volunteering groups, and government associations, all talking about Human rights; among which children rights, while in Vietnam, for instance, over 23,000 children are in the streets. They are objects to homelessness, sexual abuse, and drudge labor. The question how could this happen when we talk about children rights?! “ At the age of 14, Tham does not have a chance to go to school. She has to work to seek three meals a day. Her day begins at 5 in the morning and goes till 9 or 10 in the evening” reported an article under the title of Vietnamese StreetKids News on March 18, 2008. Actually, Tham's story is just a microscopic image of what is really happening not only in Hanoi but also in many other places of the world such as the U.S.A, Sudan, Colombia, and many other Asian countries.
It is shameful to see or hear about kids suffering. However, the shame becomes bigger when a powerful responsible body from the Center for Human Rights claims, “ It’s really a catalyst for action at national level. It provides universal standards—but there are ways it can be interpreted that can be suited to various cultural situations” (Published by the United Nations department of Public Information, December 1995). If I were smart I would understand that the United Nation Body is referring in the claim to some conservative aspects of some cultures where children are not enough aware about the sensitive parts of their body since it is a complete taboo issue to discuss in the family. He might also refer to some customs where children are always taught to obey the adults and never object when they are asked to do something. Nevertheless, these should not be enough reasons to blame the culture instead of the governments or the law legislators around the world. I would see this opinion an escape like for cowards. It is obvious that a solution exists for these tragic situations of our kids. For example, one may wonder about a law to punish those who dare employ a child before thinking about how to save this child. In short neither culture nor poverty is responsible. To protect a child depends totally on how much are we really willing to protect him.