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Special Rapporteur <br> Juan Miguel Petit

UN children rights expert gives Ukraine mixed report on a new protection model

31 October 2006
Ukraine needs to substantially revamp its approach to protecting children or face serious negative consequences for future generations, an independent United Nations children’s rights expert said in a statement after a six-day visit at the month’s end.

UN health agency launches guidelines to help combat violence against children

16 October 2006
The United Nations health agency today issued a practical guide to help governments and aid agencies prevent violence against children by following up on the recommendations made in the in-depth study on the problem by Secretary-General Kofi Annan that was launched last week.
Time to stop violence against children

Top UN officials urge all to back Annan’s global study on violence against children

12 October 2006
Highlighting the widespread incidence of violence against children in all parts of the world, top United Nations officials today stressed the importance of following-up on Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s in-depth study of the problem, by acting on its recommendations for better legislation and enforcement.

Annan welcomes study on violence against children that calls for urgent global action

11 October 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the world body’s first comprehensive study of violence against children as it calls for urgent action by everyone to combat the global scourge and care for its young victims.