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The Children's Act.

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Recognizes that there are some groups of children who need

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special attention because of that peculiar circumstances.

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And therefore it needs some review. Government is played by

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an array of issues that affect children on which immediate

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action is paramount.

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Such issues include increasing incidences of child abuse,

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especially sexual exploitation, and physical abuse at all

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corporal punishment.

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Drug and substance abuse, bullying, juvenile delinquency,

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child neglect, poor parenting, cross-border issues

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including human trafficking and smuggling, as well as

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harmful cultural norms.