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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING APRIL 30, 2024 AS DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS (CHILDREN’S DAY)
WHEREAS, Children’s Day has been celebrated annually in México since 1925; and
WHEREAS, this celebration had its origins during Álvaro Obregón's presidential period after the country joined the Geneva Conventions and looked after the wellness of the vulnerable children affected by World War I; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations suggested in 1959 that countries adopt a National Children's Day in honor of the Children's Rights Declaration of 1959; and
WHEREAS, Children are our future and are owed inalienable rights. It is the responsibility of society to ensure their rights are met & protections; and
WHEREAS, Children are citizens of the world who need emotional and physical stability and should not be separated from their parents and family; and
WHEREAS, Children have the right to an education, to enjoy a social life, and to build their futures; and
WHEREAS, Children have the right to food so that they will not suffer from malnutrition and die from hunger; and
WHEREAS, Children have the right to health, to be protected from illness, and to grow and become healthy adults; and
WHEREAS, Children have the right to safe drinking water and proper sanitary conditions; and
WHEREAS, Children have the right to freedom by being able to express themselves, to have opinions, to have access to information, and to participate in decisions that affect their lives; and
WHEREAS, Children have the right to protection and to live in a secure and caring environment that preserves the child's well-being and
WHEREAS, in many countries April 30, 2024, Día de Niño (Children’s Day) recognizes the achievements and contributions of children; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognizes Sunday, April 30th, 2024, as the DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS (CHILDREN’S DAY).
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