SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2011, para. 41
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Disability is still perceived largely as a curse, a source of shame for the family and a misfortune for the community. At times, it is believed to be the result of witchcraft or possession by evil spirits; the child's liberation is thought to be achieved through starvation, exposure to extreme heat or cold or to fire, or severe beatings.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children