British News Agency

In his statement, Türk stressed that millions of children are deprived of their fundamental rights and freedoms every day, saying: “Every day, children around the world are being deprived of their childhood.”

Emphasizing that violations of children's rights have reached worrying levels, Türk said that a fairer, more inclusive and more hopeful world must be built. He added: “We must reverse the terrible regression in children's fundamental rights and renew our commitment to building a brighter, fairer and more inclusive world.”

Türk concluded his statement with the hashtag #ForEveryChild, calling for rights, justice and protection for all children.