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UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SALE OF
CHILDREN, CHILD PROSTITUTION, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
2014 - GIRLS
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Key Theme Examples - Consider High
Risk & Vulnerability of GIRLS
*Sexual Exploitation of Children
Online
*Child Prostitution
*Sexual Exploitation of Children in
Travel & Tourism
*Child Trafficking
*Sale of Children - Including
Illegal Adoption, Transfer of Organs,
Child Marriage
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United Nations |
A/HRC/25/48 |
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General Assembly |
Distr.: General 23 December 2013 Original: English |
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Human Rights Council
Twenty-fifth session
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution & Child Pornography, Najat Maalla M’jid
IV. Conclusions
and Recommendations
A. Conclusions
114. Changes in the nature and extent of the sale and sexual exploitation of children reveal preoccupying trends. Even though this issue has gained increased visibility over the past years, thanks to the joint efforts of numerous stakeholders, millions of children worldwide are still victims of sexual exploitation today and have their childhood stolen. The phenomenon has developed and become increasingly complex. Risk factors are growing and multiplying. The social tolerance for these crimes, impunity, corruption and precarious socioeconomic situations remain among the most challenging obstacles to overcome in combating this scourge. Strategies aimed at preventing and combating the phenomenon need to be constantly reviewed in the light of renewed challenges and emerging threats. Importantly, such strategies can only be effective if they tackle the multidimensional nature of the problem in a comprehensive and holistic manner. This requires multidisciplinary approaches bridging various parts of policymaking and tackling the broader environment that can either protect children or make them more vulnerable. It also calls for increased coordination among actors at the local, national, regional and global levels.