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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2017, para. 70
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- As highlighted below, within individual regions significant developments have also been promoted and concrete results achieved to advance these goals.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 114a
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- [To be effective, national monitoring mechanisms need to have the following:] A legal mandate safeguarding their autonomy and independence: either under the administration or as external institutions, monitoring mechanisms must be established by law and enjoy autonomy and functional, organizational and financial independence, including in the appointment of their members and their financial viability. This is fundamental if the monitoring mechanisms are to pursue their mandate without interference, including on the part of penitentiary authorities overseeing the administration of centres of deprivation of liberty;
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 50
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- In its resolution 70/137, the General Assembly encouraged Member States, United Nations agencies, funds, programmes and offices, as well as other relevant stakeholders, to support the elaboration of the study.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 32
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- Nevertheless, this is not their fate. Through enhanced cooperation and with serious investment in proven strategies for violence prevention, violence can become part of the distant past.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 26
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- To mobilize political support and funding for the development of the study and identify strategic opportunities and processes it can build upon, the Special Representative held important meetings with Member States, United Nations agencies, treaty bodies and special procedures of the Human Rights Council, civil society organizations, regional human rights mechanisms, independent human rights institutions and academic institutions.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 52
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- To mobilize political support and funding for the development of the study and identify strategic opportunities and processes upon which it can build, the Special Representative has consulted with Member States, United Nations entities, treaty bodies and special procedures of the Human Rights Council, civil society organizations, regional human rights mechanisms, independent human rights institutions and academic institutions.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 53
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- The major preparatory tasks for the study have been advanced in coordination with United Nations partners and in cooperation with other strategic stakeholders, with a view to further defining the study's scope and developing a fundraising initiative to mobilize the resources required for its effective development.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 24
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- In its resolution 70/137, the General Assembly, recalling its previous decision on this subject, encouraged Member States, United Nations agencies, funds, programmes and offices, as well as other relevant stakeholders to support the elaboration of the study.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 27
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- In coordination with United Nations partners and in cooperation with other strategic stakeholders, the major preparatory tasks for the study were advanced in 2015 with a view to further defining its focus and scope and developing a fundraising initiative.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 50
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- This was also the conclusion of the high-level meeting organized on the occasion of the thirtieth session of the Human Rights Council that the Special Representative facilitated in September 2015. Hosted by the Government of Belgium and with the participation of the Queen of the Belgians, it gathered representatives from Governments, civil society, academia and the ICT industry.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 59
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- Cyberbullying was addressed by the General Assembly in its resolution 69/158. It constitutes a particular concern for the mandate of the Special Representative.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 74
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- Advocacy efforts and policy discussions promoted by the Special Representative at the international level and important resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council and by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights have led to significant results over the past year in promoting the rights of persons with albinism, including their protection from violence. This includes the decision of the General Assembly to proclaim 13 June as International Albinism Awareness Day to raise awareness with regard to persons with albinism and the appointment of an Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 96
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- The regional conference highlighted the international normative framework adopted in this area and the significant developments promoted in the region.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 89
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- A final example is an approach whereby national legislation focuses on the school setting, in view of its critical potential to prevent and tackle this phenomenon. In these cases, legislation may specify prohibited conduct; identify the vulnerable groups that should particularly benefit from anti-bulling initiatives; inform victims of ways of redress; provide detailed guidance on the investigation of incidents; and advise on the training of staff to help prevent, identify and respond to bullying.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 59
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- In May 2016, the Special Representative co-hosted the sixth annual cross-regional round table with the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Stockholm. The meeting addressed the role of regional organizations and institutions in supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda and in mobilizing efforts to reach targets related to combating violence, including target 16.2.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2015, para. 20
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- In its resolution 2225 (2015), the Security Council also encouraged Member States to take concrete measures to deter the military use of schools by armed forces and armed groups. In that regard, the Special Representative welcomes the adoption by 37 countries of the Safe Schools Declaration on 29 May 2015, which endorsed the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict. An additional 10 countries have adopted the Declaration since its launch. Although the Guidelines are not legally binding, they highlight good practice for all parties to conflict and aim to provide guidance to reduce the impact of armed conflict on education, particularly in relation to military use.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 64
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- Investment in prevention rests on two pillars: the general understanding of how those factors function and a specific knowledge of how they manifest themselves in each community.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 82
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- The digital agenda should include the following key dimensions.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 74
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- Risks tend to increase with the growing availability of sophisticated mobile phones with Internet connectivity, which enable online activities to be conducted on smartphones rather than via computers in fixed locations.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 108
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- Whenever possible, legislation should be "technology neutral", so that its applicability is not eroded by future technological developments. At the same time, it is crucial that legislation address loopholes associated with emerging concerns, including new forms of online abuse such as grooming, and develop criminal proceedings to facilitate their investigation and prosecution.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 16
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- Data and research is a priority for the Special Representative, who has been closely associated with those national efforts. In that regard, she joined the Government of Cambodia at the end of 2014 in the launch of its comprehensive survey, the first in the East Asia region (see box 5); and in March 2015 she joined the Government of Malawi in the launch of its survey. In both countries, strategic policy agendas were developed based on the survey data.
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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
- N.A.
- 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. 132
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- It is crucial to narrow the gap between those standards and practice. In that process, three dimensions have particular relevance.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 121
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- Guided by relevant international standards, national experiences and existing research, the recommendations below highlight crucial steps to achieve this goal.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2014, para. 62
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- It is the Special Representative’s hope that, through acknowledgement that the military use of schools may result in increased risk of attack, consensus will grow to address this concern. The Special Representative calls upon Member States to tackle this issue by taking concrete and proactive initiatives to protect schools and promote their civilian status, through the inclusion of protection elements in military training and doctrine and operational planning, as well as the incorporation of the recent Lucens Guidelines into national legislation.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 64
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- Typically, FGC participants discuss the offence with a trained facilitator, giving both victim and offender the opportunity to describe their experience. This enables the offender to build an understanding of the harm caused, and the parties to find an appropriate resolution to the conflict through a collective agreement. A proposal for a suitable diversionary programme is developed, which is then presented to the court and to which the offender must consent freely. The court acts as an oversight mechanism to ensure that the agreement is legally sound and has a follow-up function to assess compliance.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2014, para. 56
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- Between June 2012 and December 2013, the Optional Protocol was ratified by Cameroon, Indonesia and Nigeria, and was acceded to by Swaziland and Zimbabwe, bringing the total number of States parties to 152. To date, a total of 20 Member States have signed but not ratified the Optional Protocol. Furthermore, the Special Representative welcomes the firm pledge made in December 2013 by Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, to adhere to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and hopes that this will translate into ratification of the Convention and its Optional Protocols as soon as possible.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 130
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- Guidelines and standard operational procedures, as well as centrally approved systems of accreditation, should be developed for professionals.
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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
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 105
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- To consolidate progress in this fast-changing area, it is crucial to pursue a multifaceted agenda with special emphasis on the dimensions described below.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 136
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- The role of civil society organizations in the implementation of restorative justice programmes should be promoted; furthermore, mapping and mobilizing local resources and community volunteers should be encouraged for successful implementation at the community level.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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