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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 34
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- Children with albinism are at high risk of abandonment, stigmatization, and marginalization as a result of their appearance, and due to disability factors associated with their condition, such as impaired eyesight and sensitive skin.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 112
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- A key to overcoming these challenges is continuous training, supported by standard operating procedures and clear guidance to protect the best interest of the child, and to facilitate preliminary assessments and evidence gathering.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
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- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2012, para. 73
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- While some Governments mention statistical information gathered by certain departments, including health, labour, judicial and law enforcement institutions, very few have periodic analytical reports on children's exposure to violence.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 44
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- One of the lessons from the Millennium Development Goal process is that, despite important progress made, countries affected by violence tend to lag behind. In these countries there is a higher risk of poverty and malnourishment, higher levels of child mortality, poorer health and higher rates of children out of school.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 20
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- Institutionalized cooperation and coordination is key for any successful crime prevention programme (see para. 23). For this reason, these new standards promote close cooperation between child protection, child welfare, health and education services, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
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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
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 78
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- The restorative programme must treat children differently from adults and each child's specific situation must be taken into account. This includes personal risk factors associated with offending, including mental health conditions that may be caused by trauma and violence experienced in a child's early years.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2011, para. 11c
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- [In 2011, the Special Representative has, within the overall framework of her priority agenda, placed a special emphasis on:] Promoting the establishment of safe and child-sensitive counselling, reporting and complaint mechanisms to address incidents of violence against children, including children with disabilities;
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2010, para. 8b
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- [According to General Assembly resolution 62/141, the Special Representative on violence against children will:] Identify and share good practices and promote cross-fertilization of experiences between actors, and across regions and sectors;
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2017, para. 98
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- Violence compromises all children's rights. It goes hand in hand with deprivation and high risks of poor health, poor school performance and long-term welfare dependency. In early childhood, the impact of violence is often irreversible. As children grow, cumulative exposure to manifestations of violence becomes a bleak continuum, spreading across children's life cycle and, at times, persisting across generations.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2017, para. 53
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- Time and time again, children on the move experience fear, anxiety, panic, depression, sleep disorders, mental health problems, increased risk of self-harm and an aggravated sense of hopelessness, with a severe impact on their development and well-being. These children have been left very far behind. For them, the ambitious vision of the 2030 Agenda seems distant and illusory.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 114c
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- [To be effective, national monitoring mechanisms need to have the following:] A clear human rights mandate to prevent and address any act of torture and other form of violence, as well as to protect the rights of children deprived of liberty, including to good-quality education, adequate physical and mental health and access to due process and to legal safeguards to participate in proceedings;
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 46
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- As implementation of the 2030 Agenda starts, countless children are being left behind, including those deprived of their liberty. Children in vulnerable situations, including those who have run away from domestic violence, those who live on the street and those who are victims of trafficking, prostitution, organized crime or conflict situations, are at special risk. Still others may end up in detention as a result of mental health and drug abuse or because of their status as migrants or asylum seekers.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2016, para. 100
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- Children's empowerment and contribution need to be at the heart of these efforts. When children are appropriately supported and given the opportunity to learn life skills that increase their confidence and resilience in the safe use of ICTs, they become the most effective agents in preventing and coping with risks, and in protecting other children.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 19
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- Younger children are at high risk of violence, especially when they are placed in residential care. They are heavily dependent on caregivers for their development and well-being, and when neglected, injured or abused, they have less ability to speak up and seek support. If they are surrounded by violence and stress, they can suffer long-lasting emotional trauma and harm to their health, including irreversible damage to brain development.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Older persons
- Youth
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 129
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- Those girls face overwhelming challenges at all stages, including significant barriers to seeking justice. Many are unaware of their rights and even fewer have access to safe, effective and child-sensitive counselling, reporting and complaints mechanisms. Furthermore, perpetrators are often people they know and trust, or on whom they depend for their survival and protection, raising additional challenges to reporting incidents and preventing the risk of reprisals.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 115
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- Knowledge gaps also need to be addressed. So far, studies have focused more on problems and concerns, and less on online opportunities and the long-term consequences of risks. Few studies have been conducted in countries in middle- and low-income countries and less is known about how very young children engage with ICTs. Given that it is in those areas that change has been fastest and the need to minimize risks is particularly felt, it is there that research should be promoted further.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 88
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- Parents' and caregivers' own digital literacy is a key factor. They need support and advice to reduce their anxiety and to gain an understanding of the online world and of how children operate in that environment, the risks they might encounter, the harm that can potentially ensue and, crucially, the most effective ways to cope and develop their children's resilience.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 56
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- Most children do not report being bothered or upset going online, and most risks are encountered by a minority of children. However, when harm arises, the impact on the child can be devastating, leading to depression and generating fear, eating and sleeping disorders, aggression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a sense of shame and guilt. That is exacerbated when multiple forms of abuse and exploitation take place simultaneously or are committed against the same victim over time.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 52
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- Alongside their unique potential, ICTs are associated with many risks that are sometimes difficult to detect and address, including for families and caregivers. Openness and accessibility are fundamental aspects of the Internet, but therein also lie some of the greatest threats to children's safety and protection from violence.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 110
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- But for this to happen, parents and caregivers need support and advice to reduce anxiety and to gain understanding of the online world and of how children operate in this environment, the risks they might encounter, the harm that can potentially ensue and, crucially, the most effective ways to cope and develop children's resilience.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 100
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- Other concerns. Obsessive online behaviour or excessive use of the Internet may have a deleterious effect on children's health and social skills. At times, this may be associated with an addiction to online gambling or gaming, which are often violent and age-inappropriate. Online gaming communities can also be used by paedophiles seeking to make contact with children, or by bullies as a platform for abusive behaviour.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 97
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- Inappropriate contact and online grooming. The anonymity of much online interaction, combined with the lack of social cues that condition face-to-face interaction, facilitates inappropriate advances on the part of adults towards children online. Grooming takes place when online contact with children involves premeditated behaviour intended to secure their trust and cooperation with the intention of engaging in sexual conduct.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Harmful Practices
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 88
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- A degree of risk is inherent in the use of ICTs, but the risk does not inevitably translate to harm for children and young people. The more children engage in online activities, the more they gain skills and resilience, and become self-confident. In turn, the more skills they possess, the more opportunities they explore with greater chances to become confronted with associated risks. More skills can, however, also reduce the harm that children experience, and help children better cope with such risks.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 79
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- Maximizing the potential of ICTs and minimizing possible risks is a crucial concern shared across regions. This is relevant for all ages, including very young children, among whom the use of new technologies is growing rapidly. Indeed, touchscreen devices and smart phones are making the Internet easily accessible to toddlers and preschoolers.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 51
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- In early childhood, the impact of violence is often irreversible, damaging the development of the brain, compromising children's physical and mental health, and in serious cases leading to disability and death. As children grow up, the cumulative exposure to various manifestations of violence often becomes a continuum, spilling over from one context to another, spreading across children's life cycle and persisting across generations.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 40
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- Misfortune and unexpected bad luck, sudden and incurable disease, or death often fuel the belief in witchcraft and the stigmatization of marginalized children. Traditional healers and local leaders may condone witchcraft accusations; and uninformed families may seek assistance to exorcise the child's "evil" spirits. Rituals are surrounded by secrecy and, by fear and superstition, remain hidden and concealed.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Harmful Practices
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 36
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- Children with albinism are exposed to severe incidents of violence, mutilation and murder. At times they become the target of witchcraft accusations, leading to the use of their body parts for ritual purposes. Children who survive such attacks, are left with serious and long-lasting health and psychological consequences, and the development of their full potential is compromised for life.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Harmful Practices
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 33
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- For particularly disadvantaged children, often exposed to severe neglect, abuse and ill-treatment, these many challenges become largely unsurmountable. For this reason, the Special Representative has given a great deal of attention to the protection of children at risk, including children with albinism and those accused of witchcraft.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 32
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- In strong contrast with the severity of this reality, children often lack information about where to go and what to do, especially when the perpetrator is someone they trust and depend upon. Still too often, child-sensitive counselling, reporting and complaint mechanisms are unavailable or difficult to access. When in place, services frequently lack the needed resources and skills to address children's concerns and promote the healing and reintegration of victims.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 11
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- The drafting process was conducted by an intergovernmental open-ended working group, co-chaired by the Governments of Thailand and Austria, and supported by an Inter-Agency Advisory Group composed of the Special Representative, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). These model strategies were adopted by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in May 2014.
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- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Document type
- SRSG report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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