At the Special Session, Treasure Bear realized that the children of the world are united in their hope and in their desire for peace. In spite of great governmental differences, children stand strong in their recognition of the possibilities that the future holds. They are united in their pain, in their suffering, in their differences, and in their similarities. They are united in their quest for justice, freedom, and peace. Importantly, such union includes children from all the world's nations.

Even children from the United States, where the Convention on the Rights of the Child has not been ratified, are strongly speaking out on behalf of the rights of children everywhere. Most particularly, they are speaking out against violence, even the violence that plagues their own nation. In this respect, the United States has heard its children, becoming a nation of action by contributing monetarily to causes such as global healthcare and education.   

  Children from Australia and the South Pacific, also spoke out, saying that words are not enough. Action is the only solution -- action right now. Children from Canada would agree. The Canadian delegation was one of the few delegations attending the Special Session that had youth as delegates. Indeed, Canada has made great strides particularly because it is attempting to listen to its indigenous children. In addition, Australia and Canada have joined a new group of government caucuses called the Like Minded Group. This group, which includes nations as diverse as Japan and Liechtenstein, feels that it can better act for children by creating a unified voice. Treasure Bear would agree.