A/HRC/48/74 12. The Declaration sets out the need for particular attention to be paid to several groups, including children, in relation to the right of indigenous peoples to the continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions (art. 21). It also refers to special measures that States should take, in consultation with indigenous peoples, to protect indigenous children from economic exploitation, including any work that is likely to interfere with their education or be otherwise harmful to them (art. 17). Article 22 calls for special attention to be paid to the rights and needs of certain groups, including children, and measures to guarantee protection against all forms of violence and discrimination, thereby recognizing the intersectional discrimination they face. 13. In addition to the articles that explicitly reference children’s rights, there are also cross-cutting rights throughout the Declaration. The rights to self-determination (art. 3) and traditional lands, resources and territories (arts. 25–28) are closely linked with their ability to fully enjoy all other rights, including for example the rights to health (art. 24) and cultural rights (inter alia, arts. 11, 13, 31 and 34). There continues to be a gap between the rights provided for in the Declaration and the implementation at national level, particularly regarding the rights of indigenous children. III. Status of the rights of the indigenous child worldwide 14. Indigenous children face barriers to their rights, including marginalization, racism and structural discrimination, inadequate housing, poor health and education outcomes, vulnerability to suicide, increased interactions with State care and justice systems, violence, forced displacement, the impact of extractive industries, militarization of their territories and lack of registration and recognition. Indigenous children are also impacted by the challenges facing their families and communities, such as high unemployment rates, and are more likely to live in poverty or extreme poverty than non-indigenous children. While there is a lack of comprehensive disaggregated data on their situation in each country, from the information available it is clear that this is their overall status worldwide. 15. Challenges to the rights of children vary depending on region and their individual situations, and may be compounded by intersecting vulnerabilities, including for girls, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and two-spirit children, children with disabilities and those in remote or nomadic settlements or urban settings. Indigenous girls experience additional barriers, including to their rights to education and health, and disproportionately high rates of teenage pregnancy, which is often attributed to underlying causes, including lower education rates and harmful practices such as child marriage.5 A. Non-discrimination 16. All children have the right to be free from discrimination. In addition to article 21 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child obliges States parties to ensure the rights provided therein without discrimination of any kind. Article 44 of the Declaration reiterates that the rights therein are equally guaranteed for female and male indigenous individuals. In its general comment No. 11, the Committee on the Rights of the Child found that indigenous children were among those requiring positive measures to counter discriminatory attitudes and practices, including racism, and ensure the full enjoyment of their rights, including special measures relating to the provision of culturally appropriate health care, education, housing and sanitation, and in the juvenile justice system. 17. Indigenous children often experience discrimination regarding access to services. Greenlanders living in Denmark face discrimination and stigmatization from employers and in accessing health care, education and other social services. Although often lacking, disaggregated data is crucial for identifying gaps and developing appropriate policies to counter the discrimination faced by indigenous children. 5 4 A/HRC/33/57, para. 61 and A/HRC/30/41, paras. 24–28, 33–37, 54 and 56.