[applause] in my role today i am wearing two hats one as the director for human rights of children, and the cochair of the newly appointed committee of students of layla. I want to provide a bit of context as to why we invited everyone here faculty, students, staff and a few members of our community here today. Please let me know if im speaking too quickly because i would love to get through this so you can hear everyone. The issue is face today are intrinsically linked to human rights and childrens rights. It promotes the notion that children are not passive objects of carer were Charity Societies and governments have the ability to protect the social and political and civil rights. This includes the right to be safe him of the right to education and the right to family. This right to the framework is also tied to the social justice with bedrock principles being one of acceptance and affirming dignity of all persons. Advancing social justice acquires a full participation of the commun