Friday October 9, 2009
Children’s rights anniversary gets stamped for posterity
By SHAILA KOSHY
KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by dedicating its Caring Society stamps to the world’s children.
The five stamps, which will be launched today, also honours Unicef for its role in protecting children and their right to survival, development and protection by carrying the Unicef logo.
Caring Society: Unicef child repre sentative Nur Ain Atiqah Nur Anuar, 14, showing stamps and first day covers in honour of the 20th anniversary of the convention of world’s children’s rights at the General Post Office yesterday. — Bernama A first day cover and a folder will also be launched simultaneously with the stamps which were designed by TBWA\TEQUILA.
“The CRC was created to uphold the most basic rights of children, such as their right to an identity, healthcare, education and safety,” said Unicef Representative to Malaysia and Special Representative to Brunei Youssouf Oomar on Tuesday.
“These stamps are a lasting reminder to all of us to never forget this promise to children.”
In welcoming the partnership with UNICEF and TBWA, Pos Malaysia Group Managing Director Datuk Syed Faisal Albar said: “Because children are our legacy, we must do all we can to safeguard their future”
“We are honoured by the partnership towards conveying this positive message through our stamps and First Day Cover to everyone worldwide,” he added.
The Caring Society child rights stamps will be available at all Pos Malaysia outlets nationwide from today for a limited period. First day covers will be available on the date of issue.
The postage comes in a set of four 30sen stamps, each featuring in Bahasa Malaysia and English a child’s right to food, education, play and protection, while the RM1 stamp highlights the CRC.
The Braille feature on the RM1 stamp is recognition that all children have equal rights, including those with disabilities.
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