The OHCHR submitted the first-ever child-friendly report, conducted with over 600+ child participants worldwide. The premise of this report is based on children's right to social support. Most children cannot access social aid and protection and, therefore, cannot access their other rights. This report urges governments to place children at the centre of the laws, policies, and programs to ensure that every child receives the necessary support and can claim their human rights.
Issues of identity are highlighted in testimony from one of the child participants who says, "Children face barriers to access social protection if they do not have identity documentation, such as street-connected children, children on the move, or the children of casual workers" (Girl, aged 15, India).
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