From the Official Website of the European Commission, Statement, Brussels, 10 October 2014:
"We wholeheartedly congratulate Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi - the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Today's decision pays tribute to
the undisputable right to education for all children, equal rights for
women and the important campaign against their oppression.
We are delighted for Malala, who
so courageously stood up for her rights and paid a high price for
something that many in our countries take for granted. But we cannot
forget the millions of other children around the world who are denied
their right to education. This is a victory for all of them. Young boys
and girls who aspire to learning.
And we are delighted for Kailash
Satyarthi, who staunchly has advocated children' rights across the
globe. As the first donor of development aid worldwide, the EU and its
member states have constantly worked to root out poverty, one of the
prime causes of child labour.
The decision equally sends a
strong message to those who try to impeach on the fundamental right to
education, by violence, suppression and cowardly threats.
But Malala Yousafzai and Kailash
Satyarthi will not be threatened and neither will the European Union.
We urge all leaders worldwide to redouble their efforts for the
education of all children and to intensify the fight against poverty.
The European Union, when it
received the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize with gratitude and humility, decided
to use the award money precisely for this purpose by dedicating it to
children in conflict zones under the EU's Children of Peace initiative.
Background:
In 2012, the European Union
received the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to the advancement
of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.
Committed to keep making the
difference for children who need special care to overcome the
consequences of conflict, the EU Children of Peace initiative will
continue beyond its first year. In 2014, the European Union intends to
increase its funding for education of children in conflict zones – a new
symbol of the European Union's dedication promoting real, lasting peace
where it is so badly needed."
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-310_en.htm?locale=en
10/10/14
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