By: Jessica Barcenas
The idea of celebrating “Children’s Day” arose on November 20, 1959, when the UN General Assembly held a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, in which it decided to reaffirm the rights of children universally, by approving the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Since then and although the world celebration is on November 20, each country has chosen a special day to celebrate and organize activities, in order to help develop the well-being of children throughout the planet.
In Mexico, in the year 1916, in the city of Tantoyuca, Veracruz, the celebration had its origin at the national level, however, it was until April 30, 1924, that the celebration of Children’s Day was agreed as official, being President of the Republic General Álvaro Obregón and Minister of Public Education Mr. José Vasconcelos. It should be noted that the Human Rights of children and adolescents are mentioned in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, in international treaties and in other applicable laws, essentially in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and in the General Law of the Rights of Children and Adolescents (published on December 4, 2014); In addition, the objective of said celebration is to consecrate a moment to the understanding of the child population, promote their social inclusion and carry out activities to promote their well-being and the rights to which they have access as human beings.
