Child Rights Week-2003 begins today
Children's parliamentary election early next year
DU Correspondent
For the first time in the country, a symbolic children's parliamentary election will be held early next year and the parliament will be formed in March where the children will express their opinions in every sphere of the society.The children's parliament will be formed with 660 elected representatives including one boy and one girl from each constituency of the country. Ten percent seats have been earmarked for the physically challenged children. Six different parliaments will also be formed in the six divisions. The children will discuss issues concerning their rights in the parliament sessions and send the recommendations to the national parliament. The Bangladesh Child Rights Forum (BCRF) disclosed this at a press conference at the National Press Club yesterday. The press conference was organised on the eve of Child Rights Week-2003 beginning today. The World Child Day 2003 will also be observed today. The main objective of the week is to create awareness among the people about child rights. The theme of the week is 'Children in care, child in development'.
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