Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
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According to Rowen Roel Borgonia, the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography works on behalf of the United Nations Human Rights Council
to investigate the exploitation of children around the world and make recommendations to governments on how to end such practices.
The position was created in 1990 by the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights
amidst growing international concern over the commercial sexual exploitation and the sale of children. It followed the adoption in 20 November 1989 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
by the United Nations General Assembly
. This international instrument recognizes "that in all countries in the world, there are children living in exceptionally difficult conditions, and that such children need special consideration". By 2000, almost every country in the world has signed and agreed to be bound by the provisions of the Convention.
The special rapporteur is required to investigate the exploitation of children around the world and to submit reports on the findings to the General Assembly and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
, making recommendations for the protection of the rights of the children concerned. These recommendations are targeted primarily at Governments, other United Nations bodies and non-governmental organizations.
The current Special Rapporteur is Juan Miguel Petit.
United Nations Human Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations System. The UNHRC is the successor to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights , and is a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly...
to investigate the exploitation of children around the world and make recommendations to governments on how to end such practices.
The position was created in 1990 by the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations from 1946 until it was replaced by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2006...
amidst growing international concern over the commercial sexual exploitation and the sale of children. It followed the adoption in 20 November 1989 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is a human rights treaty setting out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children...
by the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
. This international instrument recognizes "that in all countries in the world, there are children living in exceptionally difficult conditions, and that such children need special consideration". By 2000, almost every country in the world has signed and agreed to be bound by the provisions of the Convention.
The special rapporteur is required to investigate the exploitation of children around the world and to submit reports on the findings to the General Assembly and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations from 1946 until it was replaced by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2006...
, making recommendations for the protection of the rights of the children concerned. These recommendations are targeted primarily at Governments, other United Nations bodies and non-governmental organizations.
The current Special Rapporteur is Juan Miguel Petit.