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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2017, para. 33
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- Ensuring progress towards achievement of the violence-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially target 16.2, requires strong leadership, and effective accountability and monitoring mechanisms at the national, regional and global levels. This is a particular concern of the Special Representative, who has promoted consideration of progress towards the violence-related Sustainable Development Goal targets in the reporting and monitoring processes of the treaty bodies and by the Human Rights Council, and in the voluntary national reviews of the high-level political forum on sustainable development.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
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- 2017
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2017, para. 105
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- In the countdown to 2030, everybody counts. Every world citizen can be an agent of change. And this can inspire others to work to bring about the change we need. Joining hands together, the sum of all forces will be zero: zero violence.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2017, para. 20
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- The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals demonstrates a shared sense of purpose on the part of the international community and gives renewed impetus to global efforts. In addition, it conveys a heightened sense of urgency to act and ensure that no one is left behind. It is incumbent upon all Governments and other stakeholders to show leadership and to inspire and mobilize action.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 28
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- The Special Representative remains strongly committed to the further advancement of the global study.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 41
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- Ensuring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal targets related to combating violence, especially target 16.2, requires effective accountability and monitoring mechanisms at the national, regional and global levels. This is a priority concern for the Special Representative, who has promoted their consideration by the Human Rights Council, especially through its universal periodic review and special procedures; by treaty bodies' monitoring and reporting processes; and by the voluntary national reviews of the high-level political forum on sustainable development. To support the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda, she is also actively engaged in the development of global monitoring indicators and in the promotion of monitoring tools and methodologies.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 112
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- The conference highlighted significant recommendations, both on deprivation of liberty as a measure of last resort and on national monitoring mechanisms for places of detention.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 33
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- The new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is global and universal and has the unique potential to bring gains to all parts of the world.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 97
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- The right to liberty and security is a fundamental human right recognized by international legal standards. This is a topic that the Convention on the Rights of the Child also addresses, including in article 37.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
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- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 85
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- Several approaches have been pursued in developing national legislation on cyberbullying. Some States consider that there is no need for additional legislation. This may be the case where the existing criminal law provisions concerning harassment, assault, disclosure of personal information and incitement to hatred provide sufficient protection. Such provisions may be supplemented by civil remedies, for instance through an ombuds institution or data protection agency.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 87
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- Other countries have also established new remedies in law to enable victims of cyberbullying to initiate civil proceedings against the bully or seek protection orders. These measures include prohibiting communication with a specified person, restricting the use of any means of electronic communication or confiscating, temporarily or permanently, an electronic device used for cyberbullying.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 60
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- Cyberbullying may be defined as an aggressive, intentional act carried out by an individual or a group using electronic forms of contact against a victim who cannot easily defend himself or herself. It is typically carried out repeatedly and over time, and is often characterized by an imbalance of power.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 61
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- It does not require the physical presence of the victim; indeed, it can be facilitated by anonymity. A single act online can be observed and disseminated by a large number of people, making it very difficult to assess how the victim will experience or re-experience it.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 86
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- Other countries have introduced new offences specific to cyberbullying to address its distinct aspects, such as the disclosure of intimate photographs without consent, indirect harassment and malicious impersonation online. For example, in July 2015, New Zealand adopted the Harmful Digital Communications Act, which criminalizes sending messages and posting material online that deliberately cause serious emotional distress or incitement to commit suicide. The new legislation is designed to deter and prevent harmful communications, reduce their impact on victims and establish new systems for quickly resolving complaints and removing damaging online material. It provides a broad range of remedies that a district court can order, including taking down material; publishing a correction or an apology or giving the complainant a right of reply; or releasing the identity of the source of an anonymous communication.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 66
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- Cyberbullying is a serious manifestation of online violence and can be associated with different forms of sexual abuse. Cyberbullying may in fact include the posting and dissemination of images and pictures of a sexual nature, such as self-generated sexually explicit material; creating, sharing or forwarding messages or images of a sexual nature (sexting); or promoting online intimidation and harassment (cyberstalking), including with a view to obtaining sexual favours from the victim or coercing the victim into performing sexual acts (sextortion).
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 80
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- Although drafted at a time when the challenges associated with violence in cyberspace could hardly be anticipated, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols thereto provide a robust framework for addressing the challenges associated with online abuse.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 67
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- It is estimated that some 900 million small arms and light weapons are in circulation worldwide: one for every seven persons. Around 75 per cent of the world's guns are in the hands of civilians.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 107
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- Regulating international arms transfers is equally critical. Important international standards have been adopted with this aim, including the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons; the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; and the Arms Trade Treaty.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 110
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- Law enforcement is essential both to prevent online violence and abuse and to respond to it. However, that is a particularly challenging area, given that physical contact need not occur in order for a crime to be committed. Moreover, much of the evidence involved in those cases is in an ephemeral electronic format that may elude traditional policing methods.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 53
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- According to the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, on average more than 500,000 people die violently each year and 44 per cent of all violent deaths are from firearms. Most armed violence occurs in the context of crime or interpersonal conflict and 84 per cent of violent deaths occur in non conflict countries.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 111
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- As in conflict and post-conflict situations, disarmament and demobilization programmes can be used in communities affected by armed violence to reduce the number of guns in circulation. In such initiatives, guns are surrendered in return for collective or individual rewards, such as building materials, vouchers for groceries and support for development projects. Those efforts are particularly successful when there is a high degree of public awareness, transparency and community involvement.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 85
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- To counter the complex and multifaceted phenomenon of armed violence, it is essential to develop a comprehensive agenda where human rights are safeguarded, social inclusion and human development are promoted and people can live free from fear and violence.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 114
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- Rather than focusing on punishment, restorative justice addresses the causes and consequences of offending and aims to repair the harm caused by wrongdoing. Through a voluntary process, which involves all those concerned, it helps to strengthen community ties, while fostering repentance and forgiveness and shaping genuine and purposeful process of social reintegration.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 27
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- That in turn has led to strengthened regional commitments on the prevention of, and response to, violence and to the mainstreaming of persisting and emerging concerns in regional processes and initiatives. The inclusion in regional agendas of issues such as violence in early childhood, harmful practices, sexual violence, or the role of information and communications technologies in the fight against violence, are examples of successful cooperation.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 89
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- States need to adopt a wide-ranging and integrated approach to prevent violence and to safeguard the rights and best interests of the child in all decisions, including the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of all legal, political, administrative and budgetary measures.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 104
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- Large public education campaigns have been developed in support of changing cultural norms around drinking; they are most effective when they involve a variety of sectors and are part of a comprehensive strategy, including increased community safety and legal enforcement.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 73
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- Beyond the direct damage it causes, armed violence has a psychological and cultural impact. Weapons are involved in forced recruitment into gangs and criminal networks and in kidnapping, abuse and sexual exploitation, torture, forced displacement and other serious human rights violations.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 93
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- Data and research are needed to capture the manifestations and incidence of armed violence, to monitor progress and the impact of interventions and to document initiatives that actually work.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 34
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- In its report, the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda pays significant attention to the right of freedom from fear and from violence, recognizing this as "the most fundamental human entitlement, and the essential foundation for building peaceful and prosperous societies." It stressed: "To fulfil our vision of promoting sustainable development, we must go beyond the [Millennium Development Goals]. They did not focus enough on reaching the very poorest and most excluded people. They were silent on the devastating effects of conflict and violence on development."
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 43
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- As the countdown for achieving the Millennium Development Goals draws closer, the international community is enhancing efforts to narrow persisting gaps and to shape the future sustainable development agenda. That agenda needs to be informed by the lessons learned in the past years and by the concerns voiced by the peoples of the United Nations.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 61
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- These important provisions have been further complemented by significant international standards on human rights in the administration of justice. Moreover, the Economic and Social Council adopted basic principles on the use of restorative justice, encouraging the development of mediation, conciliation, conferencing and sentencing circles as effective alternatives to formal criminal justice mechanisms. Through its general comments, the Committee on the Rights of the Child has also promoted restorative justice programmes.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2014
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