Kyrgyz Pochtasy JSC and UNICEF have issued postage stamps dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The press service of UNICEF reported.

The stamps depict characters from the first popular Kyrgyz animated series «Keremet Koch», which are iconic for Kyrgyz children.

«The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement between states that have committed to protecting the rights of children. This year marks 30 years since Kyrgyzstan joined the convention, reaffirming its commitment to improving the well-being of children in the country. We are pleased to collaborate with Kyrgyz Pochtasy to mark this important milestone by issuing the first postage stamp dedicated to children,» Samman Thapa, UNICEF Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic, said.

The design of the postage stamp was developed by the popular artist and illustrator Tatyana Zelenskaya. The cartoon characters, which are so beloved by thousands of children throughout Kyrgyzstan, have been adapted to the format of a postage stamp.

 «With the help of these colorful stamps, you can take part in a special essay competition organized by UNICEF and Kyrgyz Pochtasy. It is open to children from 9 to 15 years old. Anyone can send their work through Kyrgyz Pochtasy offices throughout the country,» Marat Cherikchiev, General Director of the OJSC, said.

The authors of the best works will receive prizes in the form of a laptop, tablet, smartphone and other valuable gifts. More detailed information about the competition is available on the website of UNICEF and Kyrgyz Pochtasy.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international human rights treaty that explains who children are, all their rights and the responsibilities of governments. The Kyrgyz Republic ratified the treaty in 1994 and became one of 196 countries in the world to join it.