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The Committee decided at its 61st session to hold Days of General Discussion (DGD) on a biennial basis.
Days of General Discussion
Year
Summary Record
2014
The rights of all children in the context of international migration
2012
2011
2008
2007
The right of the child to be heard
2006
Childen without parental care
2005
Implementing child rights in early childhood
2004
SR.979
The rights of indigenous children
2003
The private sector as a service provider
2002
Violence against children within the family and in school
2001
State violence against children
2000
10th Anniversary: General measures of implementation
1999
HIV/AIDS
1998
Children with disabilities
1997
The child and the media
1996
Juvenile justice
1995
The girl child
Role of the family
1994
Economic exploitation
1993
Children in armed conflict
1992
Sessions
Calendar of country reviews by treaty bodies
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Treaty body database
Universal human rights index
Fact Sheet No.10
18 Candles: The Convention on the Rights of the Child Reaches Majority
Special Rapporteur on sale of childrenSRSG for children and armed conflict SRSG on Violence against ChildrenStudy on Violence Against ChildrenStudy on Children deprived of libertyUNICEFUN Special Session on Children
Treaty Body Webcast
Child-friendly Convention
CRIN
Child Rights Connect
African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Institut International des droits de l'enfant
Terminology Guidelines for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Luxembourg Guidelines)
Explanatory Report to the Guidelines regarding the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
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