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The Rights of the Child

Kids Speak Out 

Nine-year-old students from the Amman National School express their thoughts about the rights of the child.

• Farah
  9 years
  Amman National School

The child has freedom to have love, to have good treatment, to go to school to learn and to have friends. I am a Palestinian child. I want for the war to end. This is my hope this is my dream. I want it to come true and I repeat this is my hope this is my dream.

• Tayma’
  9 years
  Amman National School

A Child’s Hope

I am a Palestinian child. I want love. I want freedom. I don’t like violence. I don’t want a sad life. I don’t want imprisonment, but freedom. I only want love and peace between all nations. The poor children of Palestine. There is no need for the suffering of the child. They want a father and a mother. we all need that. They need a name they need a country. To every child there is an important right.

• Hiba
  9 years
  Amman National School

I am Palestinian child. I want freedom. I want for the war to end. I need a shoe to warm my frozen feet for the cold. They talk about rights and they don’t implement it. Why? Not to go to school. Why? Why don’t I have a shelter? It’s cold. I sometimes nearly die from hunger and cold. It’s a very hard life. I want to be happy when everybody is happy. I want to dance, I want to play. All these are my dreams and I hope they come true.

• Yasmin
  9 years
  Amman National School

I am an  Arabian child. I want all my rights. I want to play and have freedom. I want kindness and love.  I want warmness and a kind mother. I have the right to learn .
I am a Palestinian child. I want this war to end I. want new clothes and warm shoes. I don't want to work. I am a good student. I want the child's  right. I don't want Jail. I don't want injustice. I am a child. I want peace and cooperation. I am a child. I want my rights just like the rest of the children. I want friends. I want a house to live in. I need a father and a mother to take care of me. And I want this right to be permanent.