A/HRC/40/50 40. The preparation of a voluntary national review is an opportunity for States to showcase synergies between national and global commitments. And indeed, several of the 46 States that submitted voluntary national reviews to the 2018 high-level political forum on sustainable development paid special attention to the protection of children, reaffirming their commitment to the prevention and elimination of violence and showing the links between children’s rights and sustainable development. The voluntary national reviews documented measures taken towards target 16.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals – which included the adoption of national plans and policies, enactment of legislation, strengthening institutions and partnerships, training of professionals, and consolidation of data and research. 41. For example, Albania adopted significant policy and legislative measures to address physical and sexual abuse, bullying, and increases in the number of reported crimes against children. These included the Children’s Agenda 2020, the Law for the Protection of Children’s Rights, and the Criminal Justice for Children Code. 42. Armenia enacted a new law in 2018 to address domestic violence against children, including physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers. A Child Rights Unit was established in the Office of the Human Rights Defender and an interagency multisectoral Council on Access to Justice for Children was established by the Ministry of Justice. 43. In Australia, the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022 addresses violence against women, and domestic and family violence. The national “Stop it at the Start” campaign targets influencers of young people, and was launched to challenge attitudes supporting violence and generate long-term cultural change. 44. In Bhutan, a study on violence against children conducted in 2016 shed light on violence, exploitation and abuse against children, including children with disabilities, from broken homes or living with extended families, and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The establishment of “law clubs” in schools and the promotion of legal knowledge as part of the “Know the Law to Protect Your Rights” series helped address these concerns and increase awareness of children’s rights. 45. In 2017, Canada launched “It’s Time: Canada’s Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence” – founded on prevention, support for survivors, and promotion of responsive legal and justice systems. The Criminal Code was amended to enhance the protection of children from sexual exploitation and cyberbullying, and funding was allocated to strengthen capacity to respond to public reporting and support the removal of online sexual abuse materials. 46. Ireland highlighted its ambitious vision for a country where the rights of all children and young people are respected and protected, their voices are heard, and they are supported to realize their potential. The National Policy Framework for Young People 2014–2020 addresses domestic violence, violence against women and girls, and human trafficking. 47. In Jamaica, the National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence was revised to guide implementation up to 2023. The “Break the Silence” campaign, implemented in 2015 to increase the reporting by adults of child abuse, had resulted in an 18.7 per cent increase in cases reported. 48. In Lebanon, the Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and UNICEF, developed a child protection policy that included a comprehensive methodology for early identification and referral of cases of school violence. 49. Lithuania has a National Programme for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Provision of Assistance to Victims 2014–2020. In 2017, the Guidelines for the Implementation of Violence Prevention in Schools came into force to promote a safe school environment free from violence and bullying. 9