A/HRC/19/73 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–4 3 II. Severe malnutrition, childhood diseases and human rights ..................................... 5–29 3 III. IV. A. Malnutrition and childhood diseases: vulnerable groups and their human rights ........................................................................................... 7–20 4 B. Malnutrition and childhood diseases: binding obligations of States under international law ............................................................................................. 21–29 9 Children at risk of or affected by noma ................................................................... 30–65 11 A. History of noma, incidence and distribution of the disease ............................ 33–38 12 B. Causes, predisposing factors and treatment of noma ...................................... 39–48 14 C. Initiatives to combat noma and alleviate the suffering of children affected by the disease .................................................................................................. 49–56 16 D. Discrimination of children affected by noma and neglect of noma itself ....... 57–65 18 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 66–67 20 Human rights principles and guidelines to improve the protection of children at risk or affected by malnutrition specifically at risk of or affected by noma.................................. 22 Annex 2