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Action Plan to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Children 2017-2021 (opens in a new tab)
Cambodia has joined the global movement asserting that violence against children is never justifiable, nor is it inevitable, if its underlying causes are identified and addressed, violence against children is entirely preventable.
via Royal Government of Cambodia
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Guidelines for child protection case management and referrals in Kenya (opens in a new tab)
Guidelines for child protection case management and referrals in Kenya.
via Republic of Kenya
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Sexual Offences Against Children Act, 2017, Malaysia (opens in a new tab)
The Sexual Offences Act is a law that tries to stop cases of sexual violence in Malaysia from happening and from increasing
via Federal Legislation
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Corporal punishment of children in Venezuela (opens in a new tab)
This report details corporal punishment in Venezuela, setting out the legality of corporal punishment in various settings, as well as relevant recommendations by UN and regional treaty bodies, and summaries of recent prevalence or attitudinal research.
via End Corporal Punishment
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National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children Zanzibar 2017-2022 (opens in a new tab)
The National Plan of Action represents a clear commitment by the Government of Zanzibar to eliminate violence against women and children and outlines the evidence based and costed interventions planned to be implemented over the next five years to address violence against women and children.
via Government of Zanzibar
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National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children in Tanzania 2017-2022 (opens in a new tab)
The National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children in Tanzania 2017-2022 emphasizes the actions needed for both preventing and responding to violence and recognizes that investing in violence prevention initiatives has a positive impact on inclusive growth.
via Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
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Abuso sexual contra niños, niñas y adolescentes. Una guía para tomar acciones y proteger sus derechos (opens in a new tab)
A guide to taking action and protecting the rights of children and adolescents from sexual violence.
via UNICEF
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Penal Code of Türkiye (opens in a new tab)
The objective of the Criminal Code is to protect individual rights and freedoms, outlining regulations on criminal responsibility, specific criminal offences, penalties and security measures.
via Council of Europe
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Nigeria National Action Plan 2015 (opens in a new tab)
Every State in Nigeria was called upon to develop their own specific action plans to address violence against children.
via Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development