un children and armed conflict 2016 report

All Governments concerned by the Campaign are engaged in an Action Plan process with the United Nations. In 2014, the Special Representative launched the campaign “Children, Not Soldiers” with UNICEF to bring about a global consensus that child soldiers should not be used in conflict. The campaign has now ended, but the consensus envisioned is now a reality. The Special Representative, and the entire UN system, use every opportunity for engagement with parties to conflict to obtain commitments and actions that make a difference in children’s lives. Action Plans are designed to end and prevent violations against children for which parties to conflict are listed.Ī party to conflict shall be eligible for de-listing upon United Nations verification that all activities included in an Action Plan have been successfully implemented. The Security Council indicated that to be removed from the annexes to the Secretary-General’s report on children and armed conflict, parties to conflict named in the report had to engage in dialogue with the UN to develop and fully implement Action Plans.

abduction of children – resolution 2225 (2015)Įvery year, dozens of armed groups or armed forces in several country situations on the CAAC agenda are listed for one or more violations in the annexes of the Secretary-General’s annual report.

recurrent attacks or threats of attacks on schools and hospitals, as well as on protected persons in relation to schools and hospitals – resolution 1998 (2011).

patterns of sexual violence against children – resolution 1882 (2009).

patterns of killing and maiming children – resolution 1882 (2009).

On three occasions, the Security Council asked the Secretary-General to expand the scope of his annexes and to also list parties responsible for:

Voices for Children Affected by ConflictĬlick here to read the latest Secretary-General Annual Report on CAAC.

ACT TO PROTECT children affected by conflict.

Virtual Summer School on Child Protection in Armed Conflict.

Ratification status of the Optional Protocol.

OPAC – Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict.

Un children and armed conflict 2016 report