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ethical and professional standards that respect the rights of intersex persons, in
consultation with intersex people and their organizations;
(n) To put an end to the criminalization and penalization of parents in
situations of risk and ensure their access to appropriate services and childfriendly treatment options.
113. In addition, the Special Rapporteur recommends that other stakeholders:
(a) Step up efforts to significantly reduce mortality and morbidity rates
among newborns;
(b) Help disseminate the technical guidance to reduce and eliminate
preventable mortality of children under 5 years of age and provide necessary
technical assistance to States for its application;
114. The Special Rapporteur also recommends that paediatricians, other
medical doctors and health professionals play a more proactive role in
educating families and other key actors about the health-related aspects of
human rights of young children, including their right to healthy development.
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