Twenty years ago, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This means that, for the first time, member countries of the United Nations agreed on certain rights which have to be totally respected in any situation for all children under the age of 18. Today there are 195 countries of the world who have signed the Convention.

The European Commission, DG Justice, Freedom and Security is dedicating the fourth edition of its poster competition to celebrating the anniversary of this important agreement.

So take part – learn more about the rights children have, and express yourself on the topic.

How?

Create a team of four persons (10-14 or 15-18-year-olds) with an adult supervisor

Choose one specific right from the Convention for illustration on the poster

Present your ideas on a poster in A2 format

How and what you draw is totally up to you!

Need inspiration?

Have a look at the quizzes and consult the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Don’t forget to deliver your poster by 19 March.

An initial selection will be made at national level – in each country and three prizewinners will be invited to a prize-giving ceremony on 14 April. The National Student Travel Foundation (NSTF) is responsible for the local completion.

More information is available at: http://www.europayouth.eu/regulation/index_en.htm or by contacting Mariella-Pia Tabone/Bernadette Hall at NSTF at [email protected] or on 2558 8241.