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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3
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- 3. States Parties shall address and ensure the availability of accurate data on youth employment, unemployment and underemployment so as to facilitate the prioritisation of the issue in National development programmes complemented by clear programmes to address unemployment;
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- African Union
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- Regional treaty
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2011, para. 11
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- Also stresses that young people are particularly vulnerable in the labour market in times of crisis, and, in order to meet the needs of youth in a rapidly changing labour market, recognizes that promoting full employment, decent work and entrepreneurship requires investing in education, training and skills development for young women and men, strengthening social protection and health systems, applying internationally agreed labour standards, paying special attention to young people employed in the informal economy and the progressive and effective elimination of child labour;
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Person(s) affected
- Men
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2011
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2009, para. 8
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- Recognizing the special vulnerability of young people in the current financial and economic crisis, in particular with regard to youth unemployment and precarious working conditions,
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2009
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Policies and programmes involving youth 2013, para. 5
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- Taking note of the resolution and conclusions of the International Labour Conference, at its 101st session, held in Geneva in 2012, on the theme “The youth employment crisis: a call for action”, which focused on employment and economic policies for youth employment; employability, education, training and skills and the school-to-work transition; labour market policies; youth entrepreneurship and self-employment; rights of young people; and the importance of mobilizing resources to address the youth employment crisis,
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- Resolution
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2013
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Forced marriage of the girl child 2007, para. 1h
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- [Urges States:] (h) To promote policies and measures aimed at the economic empowerment of young women, especially those living in rural and remote areas, inter alia, by increasing their access to economic resources, enhancing the employability of young women, developing their skills and broadening their access to career choices, as well as by facilitating better reconciliation of work and family life;
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- Commission on the Status of Women
- Document type
- Resolution
- Person(s) affected
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2007
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Child participation 2012, para. 83
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- Most child parliaments are led by adults and often involve young people on an ad hoc or token basis. In some cases, they are composed only of children from privileged backgrounds.
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- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2012
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Selected groups of defenders at risk: journalists and media workers, defenders working on land and environment issues; and youth and student defenders 2012, para. 131
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- Youth and student defenders should be equipped with knowledge about human rights protection mechanisms, risk assessment skills and connections with national and international organizations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
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- Special Procedures' report
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Youth
- Year
- 2012
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Overview of the activities carried during the first three-year term of the mandate 2011, para. 155
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- We encourage the sharing of experiences and best practices on ways to address the high levels of unemployment and underemployment, in particular among young people.
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- Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Youth
- Year
- 2011
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 71
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- Social engagement through ICTs is now a fundamental part of children's lives, but the manner in which children and young people engage with ICTs is significantly different from that of the previous generation. Children now shift easily between real and virtual worlds, and they regard the online/offline distinction as ever less relevant.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 75e
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- [Recent research on this topic has revealed a number of significant and worrying developments:] The high proportion of content depicting children 13 years of age or younger (85.5 per cent) indicates a need for further research to understand the reasons behind this phenomenon and for awareness-raising campaigns tailored for younger children and their parents to prevent and address the online risks children may face.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 75a
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- [Recent research on this topic has revealed a number of significant and worrying developments:] Of the images and videos surveyed, 17.5 per cent depicted children 15 years of age or younger and 85.9 per cent of this content was created using a webcam rather than a mobile device;
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2016
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 94
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- In contrast with the formal justice system and courtroom setting, which may become extremely intimidating for children, restorative justice programmes provide young people with an opportunity to express their views in a safe environment and surrounded by a supportive network, where they can communicate in their own words and in a non-threatening manner.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2014
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Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (2013), para. 27
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- 9. Commends civil society, non-governmental organizations and young people for their activities in further promoting a culture of peace and non-violence, including through their campaign to raise awareness on a culture of peace and the peaceful settlement of disputes;
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
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Outcome document of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding (2011), para. 36
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- (c) Address the high rates of youth unemployment, underemployment, vulnerable employment and informal employment by developing and implementing targeted and integrated national youth employment policies for inclusive job creation; improved employability; skill development and vocational training to meet specific labour market needs of youth, including young migrants; and increased entrepreneurship, including the development of networks of young entrepreneurs at the local, national, regional and global levels, which foster knowledge among young people about their rights and responsibilities in society; and in this regard request donors, specialized United Nations entities and the private sector to continue to provide assistance, including technical and funding support, as required;
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
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Agricultural technology for sustainable development (2016), para. 16
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- Recognizing that young people play a significant role in supporting sustainable economic growth and that agricultural technology has an essential role to play in facilitating access to agricultural skills for young women and men, improving the livelihoods of youth and securing the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour,
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Men
- Women
- Youth
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Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (2017), para. 33
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- 10. Commends civil society, non-governmental organizations and young people for their activities in further promoting a culture of peace and non-violence, including through their campaign to raise awareness on a culture of peace and the peaceful settlement of disputes;
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
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Improving global road safety (2018), para. 12
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- Expressing its concern that the number of road traffic crashes remains unacceptably high, and that crashes represent a leading cause of death and injury around the world, killing more than 1.3 million people and injuring as many as 50 million people a year, with 90 per cent of those casualties occurring in developing countries, and concerned also that road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death around the world for children and young people between 15 and 29 years of age,
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
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Improving global road safety (2016), para. 13
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- Expressing its concern that, despite the stabilization of the global number of road traffic fatalities since 2013, the number of road traffic crashes remains unacceptably high, and crashes represent a leading cause of death and injury around the world, killing more than 1.25 million people and injuring as many as 50 million people a year, with 90 per cent of these casualties occurring in developing countries, and concerned also that road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death around the world for children and young people between 15 and 29 years of age,
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
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Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy – promoting youth participation in social and economic development (2008), para. 128
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- 59. Governments should promote greater participation by young women in the labour force, including those living in rural and remote areas, by providing and developing the necessary skills to enable them to find employment, especially taking measures to eliminate male and female stereotypes, promoting role models and facilitating better reconciliation of work and family life.
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Women
- Youth
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International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non- Violence for the Children of the World, 2001–2010 (2001), para. 19
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- 10. Stresses the importance of the media and of new information and communications technology in further promoting a culture of peace and non- violence, especially among children and young people;
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
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Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (2018), para. 12
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- Recognizing that young women and girls belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities may often face particular challenges, and underlining in this context the importance of taking a gender-sensitive approach when considering measures to promote and protect the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities,
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
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Youth and human rights (2016), para. 11
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- Stressing that the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by young people empowers them to contribute to the political, civil, economic, social, and cultural development of their countries,
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
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The role of cooperatives in the light of new economic and social trends (1995), para. 04
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- Recognizing that cooperatives in their various forms are becoming an indispensable factor in the economic and social development of all countries, promoting the fullest possible participation in the development process of all population groups, including women, youth, disabled persons and the elderly,
- Person(s) affected
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Youth
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Literacy for life: shaping future agendas (2017), para. 14
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- Deeply concerned about the impact of disrupted educational services in humanitarian emergencies on efforts to promote literacy skills, especially for all children and young people,
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
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Draft outcome document of the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly of September 2005 (2005), para. 094
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- 47. We strongly support fair globalization and resolve to make the goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all, including for women and young people, a central objective of our relevant national and international policies as well as our national development strategies, including poverty reduction strategies, as part of our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. These measures should also encompass the elimination of the worst forms of child labour, as defined in International Labour Organization Convention No. 182, and forced labour. We also resolve to ensure full respect for the fundamental principles and rights at work.
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Youth
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United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (2004), para. 07
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- Welcoming the idea of the possible creation of an educational and training programme for peace and disarmament in Asia and the Pacific for young people with different backgrounds, to be financed from voluntary contributions,
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
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Agriculture development, food security and nutrition (2019), para. 40
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- Reiterating the urgent need for action to address the adverse effects of climate change on food security, in particular for women, youth, older persons and persons with disabilities, as well as the other root causes of food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition,
- Person(s) affected
- Older persons
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Youth
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Political declaration adopted at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit (2018), para. 19
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- 18. We acknowledge that civil society can play an important role in preventing conflicts, contributing to peacebuilding and advancing efforts to sustain peace. We also recognize that, depending on the nature of the conflict, a wide range of good offices exist that can play an important role across the peace continuum, including current and former Heads of State and Government, groups such as the Elders, the African Union Panel of the Wise, traditional leaders, religious leaders, cultural leaders, community leaders, business leaders, women’s and youth representatives, academics, sports personalities and celebrities. Sports and the arts in particular have the power to change perceptions, prejudices and behaviours, as well as to inspire people, break down racial and political barriers, combat discrimination and defuse conflict.
- Person(s) affected
- Women
- Youth
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International Equal Pay Day (2020), para. 04
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- Recalling also the commitment to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value, contained in the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular target 8.5,
- Person(s) affected
- Men
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Youth
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Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy – promoting youth participation in social and economic development (2008), para. 092
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- 34. In recognition of the fact that HIV/AIDS is increasingly affecting youth in both developed and developing countries, all efforts should be made, in full partnership with young persons, parents, families, educators and health-care providers, to ensure that youth have access to accurate information, education, including peer education and youth-specific HIV education, and services necessary to develop the life skills required to reduce their vulnerability to HIV infection.
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Youth
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