Universal Children's Day: Much work still needed to tackle issues faced by children

Ljubljana, 20 November - A young UNICEF ambassador urged MPs to think of their children and grandchildren when building a world for future, as the National Assembly marked the Universal Children's Day on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina called on state bodies to work together to mitigate the problems of children.

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A reception for children marking World Children's Day hosted by President Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace in 2019.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
A reception for children marking Universal Children's Day hosted by President Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
Four Slovenian UNICEF junior ambassadors at a reception for children marking Universal Children's Day at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
A reception for children marking Universal Children's Day hosted by President Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
A reception for children marking Universal Children's Day hosted by President Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
A reception for children marking Universal Children's Day hosted by President Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly.
Unicef junior ambassador Arja Ela Hvala.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly.
Unicef junior ambassador Arja Ela Hvala.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly.
Unicef junior ambassador Arja Ela Hvala.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly.
Unicef junior ambassador Arja Ela Hvala.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly with an address by Speaker Dejan Židan.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly with an address by Speaker Dejan Židan.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is marked in the National Assembly.
Unicef junior ambassador Arja Ela Hvala and Speaker Dejan Židan.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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