Protection of child’s rights is the main task of the state. Children represent one of the categories of our society having the weak defense. They often need a legal assistance, consultation and protection.
November, 20th is, for the first time, declared Russian day of legal assistance to children recommended by OUN. This date was selected because this day in 1959 the General Assembly has accepted the Declaration of the rights of the child, and in 1989 has accepted the convention on the rights of the child which oblige all countries to provide to children good life and happy childhood. The action is passing under the aegis of Russia Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education and Association of lawyers.
The Almetievsk municipal district has joined this action. The meeting with pupils of 8 form of school №20 took place in Health Centre for children and teenagers. The pupils have known about their rights in the family and in the society, about healthy lifestyle.