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Look back at the "Declaration of the Rights of the Child," Principle 4. Considering the World Health Organization data, how is the world upholding the promises of the Declaration?

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Considering the World Health Organization data, how is the world upholding the promises of the Declaration?

The reality is that most of the countries are not fulfilling what principle 4 states.

Let's remember that Principle 4 of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, says the following. Children should enjoy the benefits of social security in their respective countries. Children deserve to grow healthy, and the government should provide health services and protection for children and the mother. The Declaration also states that children deserve proper nutrition, health services, a decent house, and recreational activities.

The reality is that this is not the case. The numbers are so cold. Mostly in developing and poor countries where poverty is a major issue.

It is just a matter of observing what is going on in most parts of Africa or India or some places of South Asia and Latin America, to realize how governments have not been able to fulfill the principles of the Declaration.

More than shortcomings of the actual legislation in every country, it is a matter of not having enough resources to invest in children because unfortunately, sometimes, they are not considered a priority when countries have some other economic and political problems.

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