S/RES/2427 (2018)
well as the Geneva Conventions of 12th August 1949 and the Additional Protocols of
1977,
Stressing the primary role of Governments in providing protection and relief to
all children affected by armed conflict, and recognizing the importance of
strengthening national capacities in this regard,
Emphasizing the vital role of the United Nations, in consultations with
international partners and key stakeholders including regional and subregional
organizations, to support national authorities in developing strategies for sustaining
peace, conflict prevention and peacebuilding as well as to ensu re that these strategies
strengthen coherence between political, security, human rights, development and rule
of law activities, which remain the primary responsibility of Member States,
Recognizing the valuable contribution pertinent regional and subregional
organizations and arrangements make for the protection of children affected by armed
conflict,
Recognizing the important roles of both local and religious leaders and civil
society networks in strengthening community-level protection, reintegration and
combatting stigmatization of children, in particular girls, affected by armed conflict,
including children born as a result of sexual violence in conflict,
Stressing that the best interests of the child as well as the specific needs and
vulnerabilities of girls and boys should be duly considered when planning and
carrying out actions concerning children in situations of armed conflict,
Stressing the importance of giving due consideration to child protection issues
from the early stages of all peace processes, in particular the integration of child
protection provisions, as well as of peace agreements that put strong emphasis on the
best interest of the child, the treatment of children separated from armed groups as
victims and focus on family and community-based reintegration,
Recalling the obligations of all parties to armed conflict applicable to them
under international humanitarian law and human rights law, emphasizing that no child
should be deprived of his or her liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily and calling on all
Parties to conflict to cease unlawful or arbitrary detention as well as torture or other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment imposed on children during
their detention,
Recognizing the importance of providing sustainable, timely and appropriate
reintegration and rehabilitation assistance to children affected by armed conflict,
while ensuring that the specific needs of girls and boys as well as children with
disabilities are addressed, including access to health care, psychosocial support, and
education programmes that contribute to the well-being of children and to sustainable
peace and security,
Taking note of ongoing international and regional initiatives on Children and
Armed Conflict, including the international conference held in Paris in 2007 on
protecting children from unlawful recruitment or use by armed forces or armed groups
and the follow-up conference held in Paris in 2017, and the commitments during the
conferences,
Reaffirming that quality education provided in a safe environment in conflict
areas is essential in halting and preventing recruitment and re -recruitment of children
contrary to the obligations of parties to conflict,
Recognizing, in this regard, the importance of countering, notably through
education and awareness-raising, all recruitment methods utilized by non-state armed
groups targeting children,
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