Rights of the child 2004, para. 25

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Notes with concern the large number of children, particularly girls, among the victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and stresses the need to incorporate special measures, in accordance with the principle of the best interests of the child and respect for his or her views, in programmes to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in order to give priority attention to the rights and the situation of children who are victims of these practices, and calls upon States to provide special support and ensure equal access to services for those children;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Girls
Year
2004
Paragraph type
OP
Paragraph focus
Non-discrimination
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OP
Paragraph number
25