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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
- 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. 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
- Year
- 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 18
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- The text recognizes the importance of providing practitioners with a range of appropriate non-custodial measures, such as restorative justice, warning and community-based programmes so that deprivation of liberty is used only as a measure of last resort (see para. 31).
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 86
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- Many restorative justice programmes have diverted cases of serious offenses from the criminal justice system to restorative processes. Studies show that the effectiveness of restorative justice in reducing recidivism is particularly great among serious offenders accused of violent crimes. Research also suggests that restorative justice can have a deeper healing impact on serious offenders than on non-serious offenders.
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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
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 104
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- Victims are also more likely to receive an apology from the offender if they follow a restorative process rather than a court-based procedure. Evaluations also indicate that victims identify symbolic restitutions as more important than material restitution.
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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
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 116
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- Weak or inconsistent funding may compromise restorative justice efforts. Thus, securing continuous financial support for State-run projects and for the work of civil society partners is fundamental to sustain restorative programmes and services over time.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 134
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- Data, research and evaluation should be developed and widely shared to promote a paradigm shift from punitive to restorative justice approaches that respect and protect the rights of the child.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 71
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- Recently these reparative boards have also included victims in their meetings. The process aims to instil in the offender a sense of ownership of the agreement and the justice process, thereby fostering responsible citizenship.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 124
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- Although it is flexible in order to avoid constant updating, legislation needs to convey a clear message of prohibition of all manifestations of violence; it needs to address loopholes associated with emerging concerns, including new forms of online abuse such as grooming, and develop procedures in criminal proceedings to facilitate 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
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 103
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- Research consistently confirms that results for restorative processes are overwhelmingly positive in terms of satisfying the need for fairness and justice among all parties involved. Most importantly, these processes promote a greater involvement of the victim, and victims systematically indicate that their views are better respected in restorative justice processes than in court.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 127
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- Effective training should be assured to all relevant actors, including the police, prosecutors, the judiciary, probation officers, lawyers, social workers, facilitators and mediators.
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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
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 32
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- Despite their undeniable relevance, these values have remained on the margins of the development agenda. One major reason was the fact that no clear goal, target or indicator was identified to mobilize action and to monitor progress. This situation can be changed this time around and there is a sound foundation to build upon.
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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
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 131
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- Coordination and close cooperation among all restorative justice service providers and other relevant stakeholders should be institutionalized at the national and local levels.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 84
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- In order to ensure that restorative justice processes provide the necessary safeguards and are conducted in a consistent manner, guidelines and standard operating procedures for professionals should be in place.
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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
- 2014
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SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2014, para. 64
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- The Special Representative welcomes alternative strategies, such as mobile courts, to support access to justice in remote areas, to tackle impunity and to provide redress for victims of grave violations in the aftermath of conflict. Mobile courts have been used effectively in several countries such as the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste.
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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
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 83
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- To ensure that the rights of the child are respected and that the process is lawfully conducted, a competent authority should have effective judicial overview. This strengthens the validity of the outcome and ensures that legal safeguards are respected.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 2014
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2013, para. 112
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- Investing in the prevention of violence is therefore of critical importance, not only as a question of human rights and good governance, but also of good economics.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2013, para. 67
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- Responses to the survey also confirm that the adoption of legislation banning the use of violence as a form of punishment or sentencing is gaining momentum, with more than 60 per cent of the responding States mentioning having in place a legal prohibition of inhuman sentencing, including life imprisonment and capital punishment. More than 20 per cent of responding States have a comprehensive ban on corporal punishment in all settings in place and over 50 per cent a partial prohibition.
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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
- 2013
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2013, para. 52
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- 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 an effective alternative to formal criminal justice mechanisms.
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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
- 2013
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