Document: http://www.crin.org/docs/Call_for_Action_on_violence_against_children07.doc
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AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN:
Establish a Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General on Violence
Against Children
Violence is a daily reality for millions of
children around the world, affecting girls and boys of all ages, all social
contexts, and all nationalities. In every part of their lives —their homes and
families, schools, institutions, workplaces and communities — children may be
beaten, sexually assaulted, tortured, and even killed. The perpetrators of this
violence are often the very individuals who are responsible for protecting
children – their parents, guardians, teachers, employers, the police and
security forces. Violence is a global epidemic of scandalous proportions,
violating every child’s right to a safe and healthy environment.
The UN Secretary-General’s 2006 Study on Violence against
Children exposes the shocking scope of violence against children and
documents its devastating effects on children, their families, their
communities, and broader society. The Study clearly establishes the urgent need
for immediate action to prevent and respond to violence against children in all
of its forms.
We, as local, national, regional, and international
non-governmental organisations from every part of the world, call on each UN
member state to fully implement the Study’s important recommendations.
Having carefully considered
alternative ways of ensuring global leadership on this issue, we also call on
member states to act at the 2007 UN General Assembly to establish a Special
Representative to the Secretary-General on Violence against Children to work
with the UN system, member states, NGOs, children and youth as a high-level and
high-profile advocate to ensure concrete action to end violence against children
in all parts of the world.
List of organisations:
Sign up to the statement by emailing us on: info@crin.org or barbagliac@gmail.com
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