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Taking note of the report of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on
its fifth session, 5/ held in Geneva from 10 to 28 January 1994,
Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/94 of
9 March 1994, 6/
Mindful of the strong support of the World Conference on Human Rights,
held at Vienna in June 1993, for a proposed study, as reflected in
paragraph 50 of section II of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of
Action, 7/
Profoundly concerned about the continuing deterioration in the situation
of children in many parts of the world as a result of armed conflicts, and
convinced that immediate action is called for,
Convinced that children affected by armed conflicts require the special
protection of the international community and that there is a need for all
States to work towards the alleviation of their plight,
Recognizing the valuable work done in this field by United Nations
bodies and organizations, as well as other relevant intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations,
Recalling its resolution 48/157 of 20 December 1993,
1.
Expresses grave concern about the tragic situation of children in
many parts of the world as a result of armed conflicts;
2.
Calls upon States fully to respect the dispositions contained in
the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto,
of 1977, as well as those in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which
accord children affectated by armed conflicts special protection and
treatment;
3.
Recognizes that children in situations of armed conflict and in
the immediate aftermath of armed conflict have the right to adequate
nutrition, proper medical care and shelter;
4.
Also recognizes the right of expectant mothers to the same care
and protection, under similar circumstances;
5.
Requests Member States and United Nations agencies, within the
scope of their respective mandates, to undertake appropriate measures to
facilitate the extension of humanitarian assistance and relief and
humanitarian access to children in situations of armed conflict and the
immediate aftermath of such conflict;
5/
See Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-ninth Session,
Supplement No. 41 (A/49/41).
6/
See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1994,
Supplement No. 4 (E/1994/24), chap. II, sect. A.
7/
Report of the World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna,
14-25 June 1993 (A/CONF.157/24 (Part I)), chap. III.