SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2016, para. 72
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The Special Representative urges Member States to ensure that their engagement in hostilities and responses to all threats to peace and security, including in efforts to counter violent extremism, are conducted in full compliance with international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law. She also calls upon all parties to conflict to refrain from using explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas, and to consider making a commitment to this effect.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict