Joint report with SRSG Violence against Children on child-sensitive complaint mechanisms 2011, para. 37
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In some countries the exercise of this right is limited to older children. In Russia, for example, children 14 or older can take legal action to seek protection from their parents or other persons exercising parental authority. In Tunisia, children over the age of discretion (13 years) may take legal action in "matters of special urgency and in the case of danger at home".
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material