Rights of the child A/RES/74/133 Underscoring the importance of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 25 in ensuring the enjoyment of the rights of the child and their well-being, Taking note of all relevant international instruments on the rights of migrants and refugees, and recalling the importance of protecting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all refugee and migrant children, including those unaccompanied or separated from their caregivers, with the best interests of the child as a primary consideration, Taking note also of the reports of the Secretary-General on progress made towards achieving the commitments set out in the outcome document of the twenty seventh special session of the General Assembly 26 and on the status of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the issues addressed in resolution 73/155, 27 as well as the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, 28 the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, 29 the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material, 30 and the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Council on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, 31 whose recommendations should be carefully studied, taking fully into account the views of Member States, Acknowledging the submission of the report of the Independent Expert for the United Nations global study on children deprived of liberty, 32 Reaffirming that States have the primary responsibility to respect, promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights of the child, and acknowledging the important role played by national governmental and local structures for children, including, where they exist, ministries and institutions in charge of child, family and youth issues and independent ombudspersons for children or other national institutions, including national huma n rights institutions, where they exist, for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, Recognizing that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of children, in the best interests of the child, and that chi ldren, for the full and harmonious development of their personality, should grow up in a family environment and in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding, Noting with appreciation the work to promote and protect the rights of the child carried out by all relevant organs, bodies, entities and organizations of the United Nations system, within their respective mandates, by relevant mandate holders and special procedures of the United Nations and by relevant regional organizations, where appropriate, and intergovernmental organizations, and recognizing the valuable role of national human rights institutions and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, Recognizing the importance of international, regional and bilateral multi stakeholder partnerships and initiatives to advance the effective protection and __________________ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 19-22229 Resolution 70/1. A/74/240. A/74/231. A/74/259. A/74/249. A/74/162. A/74/189. A/74/136. 3/15