A/HRC/7/8 page 23 (b) To establish specific protocols and work plans which set up standards of the programmes and activities for the assistance and rehabilitation of children victims of sexual commercial exploitation and/or trafficking; (b) To set up funds for recognized and established NGOs and other civil society actors as implementing agencies and partners to implement their activities, programmes and facilities for children who are victims of sexual commercial exploitation and trafficking; (c) To include in the rehabilitation programmes a minimum of three years of follow-up and monitoring of the assistance and treatment provided to the minors who are victims for a full recovery, as experience shows these victims have suffered considerably and need long-term therapies. 77. Taking into account that the examples of best practices are as of today still insufficient, the Special Rapporteur calls upon the academic community, NGOs and civil society and the specialized agencies of the United Nations system to elaborate norms and standards to serve as models to be used when establishing rehabilitation and assistance programmes for children and minors victims of sexual commercial exploitation and trafficking. 78. The Special Rapporteur stresses finally that educational programmes as well as awareness-raising activities are essential in the fight against commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. He therefore calls upon States: (a) To develop awareness-raising campaigns among teachers, school officials, the tourism industry and law-enforcement officials on the issues of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of children; (b) To raise awareness among law-enforcement officials on the need to work together and cooperate fully and totally when investigating cases of children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking; (c) To ensure that the school curriculum includes child rights education that addresses theses issues and provide resources available to help should children be confronted with such situations. Education on programmes and resources available is an essential tool to prevent children from becoming victims of such crimes and should be made available at all school levels. -----

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