World Day for the Prevention of and Healing From Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 131Sexual exploitation and abuse: implementing a zero-tolerance policy, published in 2022.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics

Child Abuse Child Welfare Crime Prevention Crime Victims International Days Sex Crimes

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Decides to proclaim 18 November of each year as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence;

Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, world leaders, faith actors, civil society, including non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders to commemorate the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence each year in a manner that each considers most appropriate, including through commitments to ensure quality education and to raise public awareness of those affected by child sexual abuse and the need to prevent and eliminate child sexual exploitation, abuse and violence, including online and offline, and the imperative to hold perpetrators to account, ensure the access of survivors and victims to justice and remedies, as well as facilitate open discussion on the need to prevent and eliminate their stigmatization, promote their healing, affirm their dignity and protect their rights;

Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders, for appropriate observance.

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