SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2011, para. 31
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child requires that States seek alternatives to judicial proceedings for children at the national level and that any solution needs to take into account “the child’s assuming of a constructive role in society.” For children, understanding and acknowledging a past wrongdoing plays a crucial role in their psychosocial development and reintegration process. Accountability based on restorative approaches contributes to a child’s rehabilitation and reconciliation with his or her community.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict