Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, para. 37
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17. Urges States, with the collaboration of relevant stakeholders and considering their obligation to ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child, to take all measures necessary to ensure that no child is denied access to humanitarian assistance and to meet the needs of children in the context of humanitarian situations, including protection from all forms of violence, exploitation and abuse, including sexual and gender-based violence, the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation, food, shelter and health-care services, including with regard to immunization, nutrition, mental and psychological support and sexual and reproductive health-care services, rehabilitation and education;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Humanitarian
Violence
Water & Sanitation
Person(s) affected
Children
Year
2018
Paragraph type
OP
Reference
Rights of the child: protection of the rights of the child in humanitarian situations, Human Rights Council Resolution, 2018.