A/RES/62/141 45. Takes note with appreciation of the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, recognizes the progress achieved since the establishment of the mandate of the Special Representative, takes note of part one of her report to the General Assembly, 28 and looks forward to the continuation of her work and activities in the future with due respect to resolution 60/231 of 23 December 2005; 27F 46. Takes note of part two of the report of the Special Representative,28 on the strategic review of the 1996 study by Ms Graça Machel entitled “Impact of armed conflict on children”, 29 and of the significant developments and achievements in the protection of children in armed conflict at the national and international levels, calls upon Member States and observers, and invites relevant entities of the United Nations system as well as civil society, as appropriate, to carefully study its recommendations, recognizes the need for discussion on the issues raised therein, and stresses the need for the views of Member States to be fully taken into account in this regard; 5H 28F III Elimination of violence against children 47. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the independent expert for the United Nations study on violence against children, 30 and notes the very positive response to the study from Member States and the progress made in translating and disseminating widely the study, the complementary World Report on Violence against Children, prepared by the independent expert, and the innovative childfriendly version of the report and educational materials; 29F 48. Encourages all States and requests United Nations entities, regional organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to continue to widely disseminate and follow up on the study; 49. Urges all States to exercise leadership to end all forms of violence against children and support advocacy in this regard at all levels, including at the local, national, regional and international levels, and by all sectors, especially by political, community and religious leaders, as well as the public and private sectors, the media and civil society; 50. Requests the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the organizations that are members of the Inter-Agency Group on Violence against Children, to continue to explore ways and means, within their respective mandates, by which they can contribute more effectively to addressing the need to prevent and to respond to all forms of violence against children; 51. Invites all relevant international and regional human rights mechanisms, as appropriate, including relevant treaty bodies, in particular the Committee on the Rights of the Child and special procedures, to consider how to use most effectively their respective mandates to contribute to the elimination of violence against children; _______________ 28 A/62/228. See A/51/306 and Add.1. 30 See A/62/209. 29 12