UNICEF: Parliamentarians meet in Costa Rica against child violence

SAN JOSE, Cost Rica, 4 September 2009 More than 30 parliamentarians from 14 Latin American countries gathered this past week in San Jose, Costa Rica, to discuss the role of parliaments in combating one of the regions most serious social problems violence against children.

We have to make good use of our capacity to legislate and hold government and public authorities to account, said Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Secretary-General Anders Johnsson. We can and must make sure that our societies have effective laws and functioning institutions in place so that every child can enjoy an environment that is free of violence.

The IPU is a critical UNICEF partner in mobilizing parliamentarians to create policies that encourage childrens development.

To read the full story, visit http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/costarica_51065.html

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Thank you profusely for exposing what the majority of our society denies!

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BREAK THE SILENCE - STOP THE VIOLENCE!