The Human Rights Commission has donated 20 Christmas gift boxes to The Coalition for the Protection of Children “in the spirit of giving”.

Each employee at the commission was given an age and sex of 20 coalition clients, and the boxes were then filled with gifts for each child.

Executive director for the coalition Kelly Hunt said: “Many thanks to the Human Rights Commission for thinking of The Coalition during this holiday season. These Christmas boxes will make 20 boys and girls feel special.”

Tawana Tannock, chairman of Bermuda Human Rights Commission, said: “In Bermuda, and indeed all over the world, the situation of children remains critical as a result of inadequate protections and never is this felt more strongly or more evident during the holiday season.

“The Coalition for the Protection of Children is one of the island’s charitable organisations that provide an invaluable service, advocating for protections and the rights of our children. As we look forward to partnering with the charities on-island that work to support our children, we are pleased to support the Coalition with this initiative.

“We would like to thank HRC commissioners, staff and community partners who have contributed to this worthy cause.”

The coalition’s primary role is that of advocacy for families and children and it works to assist and empower parents to support their children while working to ensure the rights and needs of children in Bermuda are met.