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Article 16 - Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse
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References
International
human rights conventions and other legal instruments
• ICESCR:
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
• ICCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• CERD: Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
against Women
• CAT: Convention Against Torture
• CRC: Convention on the Rights of the Child
• ILO Convention 159: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
(Disabled Persons)
• ILO Recommendation 168: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
(Disabled Persons)
Article 16
Related to para. 1
CRC, Article 19(1): States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse…
CMW, Article 16(2): Migrant workers and members of their families shall be
entitled to effective protection by the State against violence, physical
injury, threats and intimidation, whether by public officials or by private
individuals, groups or institutions.
Related to para. 4
CRC, Article 39: States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to promote
physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of a child victim
of: any form of neglect, exploitation, or abuse; torture or any other form
of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; or armed conflicts.
Such recovery and reintegration shall take place in an environment which
fosters the health, self-respect and dignity of the child.