SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 21
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Held in closed institutions, psychiatric centres or adult prisons, where they await trial for long periods of time, these children often lack genuine opportunities to access justice and challenge the legality of their detention, or to benefit from education and vocational training and long-lasting social reintegration. Once deprived of liberty, children are at heightened risk of human rights violations, including harassment, sexual abuse and acts of torture. They may also be subjected to violence as a form of discipline, punishment or sentencing.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children