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Rights of the child
missions, and to continue the effective and independent performance of her mandate
set out in resolution 62/141, as well as thematic reports addressing emerging
concerns, such as the risks associated with information and communications
technologies for the protection of children from violence;
22. Also notes with appreciation the adoption of the United Nations Model
Strategies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Children in
the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, 32 encourages States to take
effective measures for their dissemination and implementation, as appropriate, and
invites relevant United Nations actors to support Member States, where appropriate,
to this end through concerted efforts;
Promoting and protecting the rights of children, including children in
particularly difficult situations
23. Reaffirms paragraphs 40 to 48 of its resolution 68/147, and calls upon all
States to promote and protect all human rights of all children, to implement
evidence-based programmes and measures that provide them with special protection
and assistance, including access to health care and inclusive and quality education
and social services, to consider implementing voluntary repatriation, reintegration
where appropriate and feasible, family tracing and family reunification, in particular
for children who are unaccompanied, and to ensure that the best interests of the
child are a primary consideration;
24. Calls upon all States to ensure, for children belonging to minorities and
vulnerable groups, including migrant children and indigenous children, the
enjoyment of all human rights, as well as access to health care, social services and
education, on an equal basis with others and to ensure that all such children, in
particular unaccompanied migrant children and those who are victims of violence
and exploitation, receive appropriate protection and assistance;
Migrant children
25. Reaffirms the need to promote and protect effectively the human rights
and fundamental freedoms of all migrant children, regardless of their migration
status, and to address international migration through international, regional or
bilateral cooperation and dialogue and through a comprehensive and balanced
approach, recognizing the roles and responsibilities of countries of origin, transit
and destination in promoting and protecting the human rights of all migrant
children, and avoiding approaches that might aggravate their vulnerability;
26. Expresses the commitment to protect the human rights of migrant
children, given their vulnerability, particularly unaccompanied migrant children, and
to provide for their health, education and psychosocial development, ensuring that
the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in policies of integration,
return and family reunification;
Children and the administration of justice
27. Encourages continued regional and cross-regional efforts, the sharing of
best practices and the provision of technical assistance in the field of juvenile
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See Economic and Social Council resolution 2014/18.