I. ARTICLES


 

•          Article 10(h), CEDAW


Article 10

 

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in order to ensure to them equal rights with men in the field of education and in particular to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women:

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(h) Access to specific educational information to help to ensure the health and well-being of families, including information and advice on family planning.


 

•          Article 19.1, 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, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.


 

•          Article 24.2(e) and (f), CRC


Article 24

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2. States Parties shall pursue full implementation of this right and, in particular, shall take appropriate measures:

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(e) To ensure that all segments of society, in particular parents and children, are informed, have access to education and are supported in the use of basic knowledge of child health and nutrition, the advantages of breastfeeding, hygiene and environmental sanitation and the prevention of accidents;

 

(f) To develop preventive health care, guidance for parents and family planning education and services.


 

•          Article 33, CRC


Article 33

 

States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined in the relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children in the illicit production and trafficking of such substances.