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Humanitarian assistance

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CRC Article = 22; 38
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In general terms, humanitarian assistance refers to any aid in the form of food, clothing or medicines and medical treatment. States Parties are required to ensure that a refugee child receives appropriate protection and humanitarian assistance in the enjoyment of the rights set forth in the CRC and in other international human rights or humanitarian treaties to which States Parties are also Parties.

See also:
Children in armed conflicts   International humanitarian law   Refugee children   Refugee protection