The implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence 2016, para. 33
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Adolescents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex commonly face persecution, including abuse and violence, stigmatization, discrimination, bullying, exclusion from education and training, as well as a lack of family and social support, or access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. In extreme cases, they face sexual assault, rape and even death. These experiences have been linked to low self-esteem, higher rates of depression, suicide and homelessness.
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)
Education
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Person(s) affected
Adolescents
Children
LGBTQI+
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CRC General Comment No. 20, The implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence (2016), para. 33.