S/RES/2068 (2012)
Remaining deeply concerned over the lack of progress on the ground in some
situations of armed conflict, where parties to conflict continue to violate with
impunity the relevant provisions of applicable international law relating to the rights
and protection of children in armed conflict,
Recognizing the importance of strengthening national capacities for the
protection, reintegration and rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflict,
bearing in mind national ownership,
Recalling the responsibilities of States to end impunity and to prosecute those
responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious
crimes perpetrated against children,
Stressing the need for alleged perpetrators of crimes against children in
situations of armed conflict to be brought to justice through national justice systems
and, where applicable, international justice mechanisms and mixed criminal courts
and tribunals in order to end impunity,
Noting also relevant provisions of the Rome Statute of the International
Criminal Court,
1.
Welcomes the appointment of the new Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and highlights the importance of
her work in carrying out her mandate for the protection of children in situations of
armed conflict, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions;
Strongly condemns all violations of applicable international law
2.
involving the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict as well as
their re-recruitment, killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abductions,
attacks on schools and/or hospitals as well as denial of humanitarian access by parties
to armed conflict and demands that all relevant parties immediately put an end to
such practices and take special measures to protect children;
3.
Expresses deep concern that certain perpetrators persist in committing
violations and abuses against children in situations of armed conflict in open
disregard of its resolutions on the matter, and in this regard:
(a) Calls upon Member States concerned to bring to justice those responsible
for such violations through national justice systems, and where applicable,
international justice mechanisms;
(b) Reiterates its readiness to adopt targeted and graduated measures against
persistent perpetrators, taking into account relevant provisions of its resolutions
1539 (2004), 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009) and 1998 (2011);
Invites the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to brief the
4.
Security Council on questions relating to the delisting process and progress made,
enabling an exchange of views;
Reiterates its call upon the Working Group on Children and Armed
5.
Conflict to consider, with the support of the Special Representative for Children and
Armed Conflict, within one year, a broad range of options for increasing pressure on
persistent perpetrators of violations and abuses committed against children in
situations of armed conflict;
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