Children First Now
Encyclopedia
Children first, is an international organization that is active for, and in defense of children rights.
Children First has origins and activities linked to Iran
, but as an organization which has some of its principles in opposition to the principles of The Islamic Republic Of Iran, it does not have a legal base there. Children First is based in Sweden
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and Soraya Shahabi in 13, November 1999.
Children First regards the physical and emotional well-being of all children, their welfare and their free development as the most paramount priority under all circumstances and views the position of the child as a fundamental measure of the worth of any society and culture. The way a society treats its children is the most telling testimony to its humanity and liberty. Children must come first, above any national, economic, political, ideological, religious and cultural considerations and interests.
Children First is an international campaign, both in its outlook and in the scope of its activities. Children First do not recognise any geographical, political, national, ethnic, cultural and religious barriers and boundaries to our defense of the rights of children. Children First sees children’s rights as universal. Children First endeavours to expand its activities to include as many countries and communities as possible
Children First has origins and activities linked to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, but as an organization which has some of its principles in opposition to the principles of The Islamic Republic Of Iran, it does not have a legal base there. Children First is based in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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History
Children First was formed by Mansoor HekmatMansoor Hekmat
Mansoor Hekmat was an Iranian Marxist theorist and leader of the worker-communist movement. He opposed the Shah and, after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, led the Worker-Communist Party of Iran , which is opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran...
and Soraya Shahabi in 13, November 1999.
Slogans
At a Glance Who are Children First:Children First regards the physical and emotional well-being of all children, their welfare and their free development as the most paramount priority under all circumstances and views the position of the child as a fundamental measure of the worth of any society and culture. The way a society treats its children is the most telling testimony to its humanity and liberty. Children must come first, above any national, economic, political, ideological, religious and cultural considerations and interests.
Children First is an international campaign, both in its outlook and in the scope of its activities. Children First do not recognise any geographical, political, national, ethnic, cultural and religious barriers and boundaries to our defense of the rights of children. Children First sees children’s rights as universal. Children First endeavours to expand its activities to include as many countries and communities as possible
- http://www.childrenfirstinternational.org/