A/HRC/16/56 Contents I. II. III. Introduction............................................................................................................. Paragraphs Page 1–16 3 A. Context............................................................................................................ 1–5 3 B. Objectives ....................................................................................................... 6 4 C. Methodology................................................................................................... 7–8 4 D. Conceptual and normative framework............................................................ 9–16 5 Current situation...................................................................................................... 17–103 6 A. Voices of young people .................................................................................. 18–19 6 B. Child-sensitive counselling, complaint and reporting mechanisms ................ 20–92 7 C. The role of national independent human rights institutions for children ........ 93–103 19 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 104–112 21 A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 104–106 21 B. Guiding principles .......................................................................................... 107–110 21 C. Recommendations........................................................................................... 111–112 22 Overview of international and regional standards and commitments concerning child-sensitive counselling, reporting and complaint mechanisms to address incidents of violence against children, including sexual violence and exploitation.......................... 24 Annex 2