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Thu, 12/25/2008 - 05:51
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “CHILD – VICTIM OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION” HELD IN VILNIUS

Baku, 23 December,(AzerTAj)An international conference “Child – victim of sexual exploitation” was co-organized in Vilnius by Children`s Rights Ombudsman Institution of Lithuania and Human Rights Committee.

The event brought together Lithuania`s officials, Child Rights Ombudspersons of some
European countries, SOS Children`s Villages, media representatives and
representatives of NGOs on children`s rights.
The conference focused on sexual violence, child prostitution and its negative
impact on the children`s welfare and health and other relevant issues.
Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Fargana Mammadkhanova, official of Center
for Children`s Rights under Human Rights Commissioner. She briefed the participants
on the Comissioner`s activities on protection of human rights.
Following the event, Mammadkhanova also visited Children`s Rights Ombudsman
Institution of Lithuania.

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