SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 16
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In some communities, superstitious beliefs towards vulnerable children may lead to accusations of witchcraft and in turn to serious acts of violence, torture and also murder of those children. As a result of fear and social pressure, incidents of violence are often met with impunity.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children