A/66/227 Contents Page I. Mandate and strategic priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 II. Consolidating progress on the strategic agenda for the implementation of the United Nations study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. III. Moving towards the universal ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B. Consolidating the legal protection of children from all forms of violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C. Promoting the establishment of child-sensitive counselling, reporting and complaint mechanisms to address incidents of violence against children, and ensuring their availability, accessibility and use by children with disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 D. Preventing and addressing violence against children in schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 E. Conducting a global survey to assess progress in the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Strategic partnerships and the institutionalization of regional governance structures to accelerate progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A. Cooperation with the United Nations system, including human rights treaty bodies and mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 B. Cooperation with intergovernmental and regional organizations and institutions . . . . . . . 18 C. Cooperation with civil society, including children and young people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 IV. Ensuring firm support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 V. Looking ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 A. Moving towards the universal ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Consolidating the development of regional governance structures and the promotion of the cross-regional exchange of experiences to ensure the protection of children from violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 C. Organizing expert consultations and developing thematic reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 D. Conducting a global survey to assess progress in the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 B. 2 11-44118