SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2013, para. 98
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The detention and prosecution of children, including for acts committed while associated with armed groups, should at all times remain a measure of last resort. The Special Representative calls upon Member States to seek alternatives to prosecution and detention for children, consistent with international juvenile justice standards.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict