Friday Jan 19- 2007, in Sanandaj, “Play in Snow” celebration were organized by invitation of a group of children’s rights activist defender. Thousands of people participated in this celebration. Sediq Karimi is one of children’s rights activist defender who read out the 19 paragraphs resolution and faced with huge sensational welcome by participants in this celebration.  

These celebrations in defense of children’s rights have become now a matured mass tradition in different cities in Kurdistan. Four days ago, similar celebration was organized in Marivan. More is coming in other cities as well.  Organizing of such a celebration in different cities is manifestation of humanist and freedom movement of people which is getting fast momentum and becoming more powerful by daily basis. Sensational mass participation in these ceremonies, happy atmosphere with respect and interest towards children, different activities that are provided for children and approval of humanistic resolutions are representing a progressive movement that say NO to poverty, inequality, and injustice and does not see the existing world suitable especially for children. 

Substance and claims in these resolutions indicate characteristics of these humanistic and freedom movement. Movement for a world that child is not forced to work, is not homeless, is fed properly, has free medical care and education, no discrimination between kids from immigrant and none-immigrant families, no child left alone without guardian, no child trafficking and trade or prison, torture and execution would be firmly prohibited. Discrimination between girls and boys disappears. In one of paragraph in this resolution has clearly said: “Children need no atomic bomb and any warmongering and militarism can put children life in great danger”. These claims are just a part of wide range of people’s demand that are harassed by poverty and injustice and take any advantage to express their disgust and aversion towards this situation and also show a firm determination for a fundamental change.

“Children First Now” organization salutes all of you who organized this great event and those who participated with great enthusiasm and hope for a happier world for children in this celebration.

Children First Now
Jan 19, 2007 

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Mehran Mahbobi

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