violence against children WORLD REPORT ON - CRIN

ContentsAcknowledgementsPrefaceForewordMessage from the NGO Advisory PanelThe Imperative to End Violence against ChildrenVXIXIIIXVXVII1. An end to violence against children 1Introduction 3Making a real difference 3Prevention is the key 6A global problem 6Principles and recommendations 17Overarching recommendations 18Implementation and follow-up 24References 262. Violence against children and international human rights law and standards 29Introduction 31The Convention on the Rights of the Child 32International criminal, humanitarian, refugee and labour law 37Regional human rights systems 38Non-binding instruments 39References 423. Violence against children in the home and family 45Introduction 47Human rights instruments 48Background and context 50Nature and extent of the problem 50The consequences of violence against children 63Factors contributing to violence 66Responses to violence against children in the home and family 73Recommendations 92References 964. Violence against children in schools and educational settings 109Introduction 111Human rights instruments 113Background and context 115III