Joint report with SRSG Violence against Children on child-sensitive complaint mechanisms 2011, para. 9
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child defines a child as a person under the age of 18. The Convention recognizes children's freedom from violence in several of its provisions, especially in article 19 on freedom from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material