SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2013, para. 26b
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[The consultation highlighted the following issues:] The urgency of ensuring the harmonization of all legislation, including customary and religious laws, with international human rights standards; of introducing an explicit and comprehensive legal prohibition of all harmful practices; and of removing any justification of such practices that may compromise children's rights and best interests;
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children