A/HRC/22/55 Contents Page I. Mandate and strategic priorities .............................................................................. 1–5 3 II. Consolidating progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations Study on Violence against Children ..................................... 6–58 3 III. IV. V. 2 Paragraphs A. Consolidating the human rights foundation of children’s freedom from violence .................................................................................................. 10–16 4 B. Enhancing awareness and consolidating knowledge ...................................... 17–41 5 C. Institutionalizing strategic alliances with regional organizations and institutions ................................................................................................ 42–52 11 D. Monitoring and re-energizing progress ........................................................... 53–58 13 Global survey on violence against children ............................................................. 59–90 14 A. National integrated strategy ............................................................................ 59–63 14 B. Legal protection of children ............................................................................ 64–72 14 C. Sound data and research ................................................................................. 73–78 16 D. Building a culture of non-violence ................................................................. 79–83 17 E. Strengthening children’s participation ............................................................ 84–87 17 F. Ensuring a gender perspective ........................................................................ 88–90 18 Accelerating progress in a complex global environment ........................................ 91–112 18 A. Poverty, human development, economic crisis ............................................... 94–101 19 B. Climate change and natural disasters .............................................................. 102–103 20 C. Armed and community violence ..................................................................... 104–109 20 D. Cost of violence .............................................................................................. 110–112 21 Looking ahead ......................................................................................................... 113–123 22 A. Mainstreaming the Study recommendations in the national policy agenda .... 118 22 B. Addressing emerging concerns ....................................................................... 119 22 C. Tackling violence across children’s life cycle ................................................ 120 23 D. Investing in the protection of the most vulnerable children ............................ 121 23 E. Recognizing violence as a priority and cross-cutting concern in the development agenda ....................................................................................... 122–123 23

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