A/HRC/RES/25/6 Stressing the importance of accountability for violations and abuses of the rights of the child, in any circumstance, including for those committed in the family, school and other institutions, as well as during armed conflict, and the need to bring perpetrators to justice, Recalling that every State should provide an effective framework in which children can pursue remedies to redress human rights violations, Recognizing that the best interests of the child should be a primary consideration to be respected in pursuing remedies for violations of the rights of the child, and that such remedies should take into account the need for child-sensitive procedures at all levels, Noting that child-sensitive justice should be accessible, age-appropriate, speedy, diligent, adapted to and focused on the needs and rights of the child, and should fully respect the rights of the child, Concerned that children worldwide suffer violations of their rights, while not all of them have access to a fair, timely and effective remedy, Noting the various barriers to children’s access to justice, including lack of awareness of the rights of the child, restrictions on the initiation of or participation in proceedings, the diversity and complexity of procedures, lack of trust in the justice system, lack of training of relevant officials, de jure and de facto discrimination, certain cultural and social norms, the stigma on the children associated with certain crimes, and physical barriers, Recalling the need to prevent secondary victimization of children by the justice system in procedures involving or affecting them, Expressing deep concern that, despite the recognition of the right of the child to express his or her views freely on all matters affecting him or her, and bearing in mind their evolving capacities, children are still seldom seriously consulted and involved in such matters owing to a variety of constraints and impediments, and that the full implementation of this right in many parts of the world has yet to be fully realized, Stressing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the issue of access to justice for children, 1. Notes with appreciation the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on access to justice for children;6 2. Reaffirms that every child whose rights have been violated shall have an effective remedy; 3. Recalls that children are entitled to the same legal guarantees and protection as are accorded to adults, including all fair trial guarantees, while enjoying at the same time the right to special protection because of their status as children; 4. Emphasizes that all children in contact with the justice system, including children alleged as, accused of or recognized as having infringed penal law, victims and witnesses or children coming into contact with the justice system for other reasons, such as regarding their care, custody or protection, and in the context of administrative justice, including immigration, are entitled to the safeguarding of their rights, without discrimination of any kind; 6 A/HRC/25/35. 3