The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 21e
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[Mental violence. "Mental violence", as referred to in the Convention, is often described as psychological maltreatment, mental abuse, verbal abuse and emotional abuse or neglect and this can include:] Exposure to domestic violence;
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Gender
Violence
Person(s) affected
Children
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CRC General Comment No. 13, The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence (2011), para. 21e.