A/RES/77/8
World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from
Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence
Expressing grave concern that children, especially girls, are at a greater risk of
experiencing forced sex and sexual exploitation, abuse and violence, including both
online and offline, in particular during armed conflicts, that, because of the shame,
stigma and fear associated with their experiences, many victims and survivors never
disclose and/or seek justice, rehabilitation or support, and that many victims and
survivors of child abuse experience lifelong consequences that affect their physical
and mental health and well-being,
Affirming the need to eliminate and prevent all forms of child sexual
exploitation, abuse and violence and to promote the dignity and rights, including
mental and physical health and healing, of those who experience child sexual
exploitation, abuse and violence,
1.
Decides to proclaim 18 November of each year as the World Day for the
Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence;
2.
Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations
system and other international organizations, world leaders, faith actors, civil society,
including non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the private
sector, and other relevant stakeholders to commemorate the World Day for the
Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence each
year in a manner that each considers most appropriate, including through
commitments to ensure quality education and to raise public awareness of those
affected by child sexual abuse and the need to prevent and eliminate child sexual
exploitation, abuse and violence, including online and offline, and the imperative to
hold perpetrators to account, ensure the access of survivors an d victims to justice and
remedies, as well as facilitate open discussion on the need to prevent and eliminate
their stigmatization, promote their healing, affirm their dignity and protect their
rights;
3.
Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the
implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;
4.
Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the
attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and
other relevant stakeholders, for appropriate observance.
30th plenary meeting
7 November 2022
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