No violence
against children is
justifiable!
 More
than 1 million images of tens of thousands of sexually abused
children are posted on the internet.
Out of 184 countries, over 50% have no
laws addressing child pornography. In 138 countries, possession of
child pornography is not a crime.
The media is,
without a doubt, a highly significant aspect of contemporary
children’s lives. It constitutes their most significant leisure-time
pursuit by far.
Today, the issue of media violence deserves high attention
considering the importance of the damage done to millions of
children who are exposed to it on a daily basis. It is, for this
reason, that we chose to focus this year on protecting children from
media violence, reducing exposure and promoting the Rights of the
Child.
“Child abuse is a global problem –
one that has no respect for boundaries of geography, culture, or
creed. Every year, tens of thousands of children are murdered and
millions more are brutalized, often by the very people who should
love them most, and on whom their survival depends. Too often, the
suffering of these innocent victims goes unnoticed and unaddressed,
hidden behind closed curtains and doors of secrecy, silence and
shame. That is why this World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse is
so important. By raising awareness, we can help stop child abuse and
neglect before they start.” Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of
Jordan
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