Monument aux droits des enfants -l'enfant a des droits

The Monument aux droits des enfants stands for children's rights in the Square du 8 mai 1945, a public park in Cannes. The city is famous for glamour and festivals, yet this park trades in quieter pleasures: walking, resting, time with the family. You share the paths with dog walkers, while a playground keeps younger visitors busy.

The monument's message reads l'enfant a des droits: the child has rights. International recognition comes through documents such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Education, play, protection from harm and a say in matters that concern children all make the list. Cannes sets the reminder in open parkland so that every passer-by meets it. The surroundings take the same care: wheelchair-friendly paths, toilets, a playground and parking for bikes and cars. A walking circuit of about 650 metres runs through the greenery, six minutes or so if you take it slowly.

The square itself honours 8 May 1945, the day the Second World War ended in Europe. More green spaces lie close by: the Promenade de la Croisette, Square de Verdun and Jardin Montfleury. Together they turn this part of town into a hub for outdoor life. Families claim the open spaces for picnics, and children play within sight of the monument that speaks for them.