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Conclusions
137 
Saleh, Lena, ’Rights of Children with Special 
Needs’, op. cit. 
138 
Ibid.

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united nations system
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human rights action and carries out human rights 
field activities and operations. The website provides 
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Social Policy and Development works to assist the 
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of disability and the realization of the goals of
 
full 
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and of
 
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