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programmes should be made available to young children. States should ensure that
unaccompanied or separated children are provided with school certificates or other
documentation indicating their level of education, in particular in preparation of relocation,
resettlement or return.
43.
States shall, in particular where government capacity is limited, accept and facilitate the
assistance offered by UNICEF, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), UNHCR and other United Nations agencies within their respective
mandates, as well as, where appropriate, other competent intergovernmental organizations or
non-governmental organizations (art. 22 (2)) in order to meet the educational needs of
unaccompanied and separated children.
(e)
Right to an adequate standard of living (art. 27)
44.
States should ensure that separated and unaccompanied children have a standard of
living adequate for their physical, mental, spiritual and moral development. As provided in
article 27 (2) of the Convention, States shall provide material assistance and support
programmes, particularly with regard to nutrition, clothing and housing.
45.
States shall, in particular where government capacity is limited, accept and facilitate the
assistance offered by UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR and other United Nations agencies within
their respective mandates, as well as, where appropriate, other competent intergovernmental
organizations or non-governmental organizations (art. 22 (2)) in order to secure an adequate
standard of living for unaccompanied and separated children.
(f)
Right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health and facilities for the
treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health (arts. 23, 24 and 39)
46.
When implementing the right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health and
facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health under article 24 of the
Convention, States are obligated to ensure that unaccompanied and separated children have the
same access to health care as children who are ... nationals ... .
47.
In ensuring their access, States must assess and address the particular plight and
vulnerabilities of such children. They should, in particular, take into account the fact that
unaccompanied children have undergone separation from family members and have also, to
varying degrees, experienced loss, trauma, disruption and violence. Many such children, in
particular those who are refugees, have further experienced pervasive violence and the stress
associated with a country afflicted by war. This may have created deep-rooted feelings of
helplessness and undermined a child’s trust in others. Moreover, girls are particularly
susceptible to marginalization, poverty and suffering during armed conflict, and many may have
experienced gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict. The profound trauma
experienced by many affected children calls for special sensitivity and attention in their care and
rehabilitation.
48.
The obligation under article 39 of the Convention sets out the duty of States to
provide rehabilitation services to children who have been victims of any form of abuse,
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