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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 23c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities may be subject to particular forms of physical violence such as:] Deliberate infliction of disabilities on children for the purpose of exploiting them for begging in the streets or elsewhere. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 23b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities may be subject to particular forms of physical violence such as:] Violence in the guise of treatment (for example electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) and electric shocks used as "aversion treatment" to control children's behaviour); and | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43i | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Ensure the treatment and re-integration of victims of abuse and violence with a special focus on their overall recovery programmes. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Take all necessary legislative measures required to punish and remove perpetrators from the home ensuring that the child is not deprived of his or her family and continue to live in a safe and healthy environment; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43g | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Establish an accessible, child-sensitive complaint mechanism and a functioning monitoring system based on the Paris Principles (see paragraph 24 above); | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Ensure that children and caregivers know that the child is entitled as a matter of right to be treated with dignity and respect and they have the right to complain to appropriate authorities if those rights are breached; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Provide and encourage support groups for parents, siblings and others taking care of the child to assist them in caring for their children and coping with their disabilities; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 42e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to all forms of abuse be it mental, physical or sexual in all settings, including the family, schools, private and public institutions, inter alia alternative care, work environment and community at large. It is often quoted that children with disabilities are five times more likely to be victims of abuse. In the home and in institutions, children with disabilities are often subjected to mental and physical violence and sexual abuse, and they are also particularly vulnerable to neglect and negligent treatment since they often present an extra physical and financial burden on the family. In addition, the lack of access to a functional complaint receiving and monitoring mechanism is conducive to systematic and continuing abuse. School bullying is a particular form of violence that children are exposed to and more often than not, this form of abuse targets children with disabilities. Their particular vulnerability may be explained inter alia by the following main reasons:] Children with disabilities are often wrongly perceived as being non-sexual and not having an understanding of their own bodies and, therefore, they can be targets of abusive people, particularly those who base abuse on sexuality. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 42d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to all forms of abuse be it mental, physical or sexual in all settings, including the family, schools, private and public institutions, inter alia alternative care, work environment and community at large. It is often quoted that children with disabilities are five times more likely to be victims of abuse. In the home and in institutions, children with disabilities are often subjected to mental and physical violence and sexual abuse, and they are also particularly vulnerable to neglect and negligent treatment since they often present an extra physical and financial burden on the family. In addition, the lack of access to a functional complaint receiving and monitoring mechanism is conducive to systematic and continuing abuse. School bullying is a particular form of violence that children are exposed to and more often than not, this form of abuse targets children with disabilities. Their particular vulnerability may be explained inter alia by the following main reasons:] Parents or others taking care of the child may be under considerable pressure or stress because of physical, financial and emotional issues in caring for their child. Studies indicate that those under stress may be more likely to commit abuse; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 56 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | When appropriate, juvenile or family specialized courts and criminal procedures should be established for child victims of violence. This could include the establishment of specialized units within the police, the judiciary and the prosecutor's office with the possibility of providing accomodations in the judicial process to ensure equal and fair participation of children with disabilities. All professionals working with and for children and involved in such cases should receive specific interdisciplinary training on the rights and needs of children of different age groups, as well as on proceedings that are adapted to them. While implementing a multidisciplinary approach, professional rules on confidentiality should be respected. The decision to separate a child from his or her parent(s) or family environment must be made only when it is in the child's best interests (art. 9 and art. 20, para. 1). However, in cases of violence where perpetrators are primary caregivers, within the child rights safeguards listed above, and depending on the severity and other factors, intervention measures focusing on social and educational treatment and a restaurative approach are often preferable to a purely punitive judicial involvement. Effective remedies should be available, including compensation to victims and access to redress mechanisms and appeal or independent complaint mechanisms. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Ensure that institutions providing care for children with disabilities are staffed with specially trained personnel, subject to appropriate standards, regularly monitored and evaluated, and have accessible and sensitive complaint mechanisms; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Ensure that schools take all measures to combat school bullying and pay particular attention to children with disabilities providing them with the necessary protection while maintaining their inclusion into the mainstream education system; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 41a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [State parties that have not yet done so must:] Ratify the two Optional Protocols to the Convention, and other international and regional human rights instruments that provide protection for children, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 20e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Neglect or negligent treatment. Neglect means the failure to meet children's physical and psychological needs, protect them from danger, or obtain medical, birth registration or other services when those responsible for children's care have the means, knowledge and access to services to do so. It includes:] Abandonment: a practice which is of great concern and which can disproportionately affect, inter alia, children out of wedlock and children with disabilities in some societies. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 60 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Committee is deeply concerned about the prevailing practice of forced sterilisation of children with disabilities, particularly girls with disabilities. This practice, which still exists, seriously violates the right of the child to her or his physical integrity and results in adverse life-long physical and mental health effects. Therefore, the Committee urges States parties to prohibit by law the forced sterilisation of children on grounds of disability. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 44 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In this context the Committee would also like to draw States parties' attention to the report of the independent expert for the United Nations study on violence against children (A/61/299) which refers to children with disabilities as a group of children especially vulnerable to violence. The Committee encourages States parties to take all appropriate measures to implement the overarching recommendations and setting-specific recommendations contained in this report. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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Children in street situations 2017, para. 52 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Children with disabilities end up in street situations for various reasons, including economic and social factors, and are sometimes exploited for begging. States should take all actions necessary to prevent and to explicitly criminalize such exploitation and to bring perpetrators to justice. Children in street situations may be at risk of developing disabilities owing to the negative impact of aspects of street life, such as violence, exploitation and substance abuse. Intellectual and psychosocial disabilities can render children in street situations particularly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. States should adopt special protection measures, including identifying and removing barriers that prevent children with disabilities from gaining access to services, including inclusive education. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 23a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities may be subject to particular forms of physical violence such as:] Forced sterilization, particularly girls; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Ensure that parents are vigilant about choosing caregivers and facilities for their children and improve their ability to detect abuse; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 43a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [In addressing the issue of violence and abuse, States parties are urged to take all necessary measures for the prevention of abuse of and violence against children with disabilities, such as:] Train and educate parents or others caring for the child to understand the risks and detect the signs of abuse of the child; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 76 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Children with disabilities, specifically physical disabilities, often end up on the streets for a variety of reasons, including economic and social factors. Children with disabilities living and/or working on the streets need to be provided with adequate care, including nutrition, clothing, housing, educational opportunities, life-skills training as well as protection from the different dangers including economic and sexual exploitation. In this regard an individualized approach is necessary which takes full account of the special needs and the capacities of the child. The Committee is particularly concerned that children with disabilities are sometimes exploited for the purpose of begging in the streets or elsewhere; sometimes disabilities are inflicted on children for the purpose of begging. States parties are required to take all necessary actions to prevent this form of exploitation and to explicitly criminalize exploitation in such manner and take effective measures to bring the perpetrators to justice. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 75 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to different forms of economic exploitation, including the worst forms of child labour as well as drug trafficking and begging. In this context, the Committee recommends that States parties which have not yet done so ratify the Convention No. 138 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concerning the minimum age for admission to employment and ILO Convention No. 182 concerning the prohibition of and immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour. In the implementation of these conventions States parties should pay special attention to the vulnerability and needs of children with disabilities. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 42c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to all forms of abuse be it mental, physical or sexual in all settings, including the family, schools, private and public institutions, inter alia alternative care, work environment and community at large. It is often quoted that children with disabilities are five times more likely to be victims of abuse. In the home and in institutions, children with disabilities are often subjected to mental and physical violence and sexual abuse, and they are also particularly vulnerable to neglect and negligent treatment since they often present an extra physical and financial burden on the family. In addition, the lack of access to a functional complaint receiving and monitoring mechanism is conducive to systematic and continuing abuse. School bullying is a particular form of violence that children are exposed to and more often than not, this form of abuse targets children with disabilities. Their particular vulnerability may be explained inter alia by the following main reasons:] Should they have communication or intellectual impairments, they may be ignored, disbelieved or misunderstood should they complain about abuse; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 42b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to all forms of abuse be it mental, physical or sexual in all settings, including the family, schools, private and public institutions, inter alia alternative care, work environment and community at large. It is often quoted that children with disabilities are five times more likely to be victims of abuse. In the home and in institutions, children with disabilities are often subjected to mental and physical violence and sexual abuse, and they are also particularly vulnerable to neglect and negligent treatment since they often present an extra physical and financial burden on the family. In addition, the lack of access to a functional complaint receiving and monitoring mechanism is conducive to systematic and continuing abuse. School bullying is a particular form of violence that children are exposed to and more often than not, this form of abuse targets children with disabilities. Their particular vulnerability may be explained inter alia by the following main reasons:] Living in isolation from parents, siblings, extended family and friends increases the likelihood of abuse; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The rights of children with disabilities 2007, para. 42a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to all forms of abuse be it mental, physical or sexual in all settings, including the family, schools, private and public institutions, inter alia alternative care, work environment and community at large. It is often quoted that children with disabilities are five times more likely to be victims of abuse. In the home and in institutions, children with disabilities are often subjected to mental and physical violence and sexual abuse, and they are also particularly vulnerable to neglect and negligent treatment since they often present an extra physical and financial burden on the family. In addition, the lack of access to a functional complaint receiving and monitoring mechanism is conducive to systematic and continuing abuse. School bullying is a particular form of violence that children are exposed to and more often than not, this form of abuse targets children with disabilities. Their particular vulnerability may be explained inter alia by the following main reasons:] Their inability to hear, move, and dress, toilet, and bath independently increases their vulnerability to intrusive personal care or abuse; | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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HIV/AIDS and the rights of the children 2003, para. 37 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Children may be exposed to various forms of violence and abuse which may increase the risk of their becoming HIV-infected, and may also be subjected to violence as a result of their being infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Violence, including rape and other forms of sexual abuse, can occur in the family or foster setting or may be perpetrated by those with specific responsibilities towards children, including teachers and employees of institutions working with children, such as prisons and institutions concerned with mental health and other disabilities. In keeping with the rights of the child set forth in article 19 of the Convention, States parties have the obligation to protect children from all forms of violence and abuse, whether at home, in school or other institutions, or in the community. | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 43a (ii) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Social measures should reflect governmental commitment to fulfilling child protection rights and provide for basic and targeted services. They can be initiated and implemented by both State and civil society actors under the responsibility of the State. Such measures include:] [Social policy measures to reduce risk and prevent violence against children, for example:] Identification and prevention of factors and circumstances which hinder vulnerable groups' access to services and full enjoyment of their rights (including indigenous and minority children and children with disabilities, among others); | Committee on the Rights of the Child | General Comment / Recommendation |
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