S/RES/1612 (2005)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
26 July 2005
Resolution 1612 (2005)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 5235th meeting,
on 26 July 2005
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 1261 (1999) of 25 August 1999, 1314 (2000) of
11 August 2000, 1379 (2001) of 20 November 2001, 1460 (2003) of 30 January
2003, and 1539 (2004) of 22 April 2004, which contribute to a comprehensive
framework for addressing the protection of children affected by armed conflict,
While noting the advances made for the protection of children affected by
armed conflict, particularly in the areas of advocacy and the development of norms
and standards, remaining deeply concerned over the lack of overall progress on the
ground, 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,
Stressing the primary role of national Governments in providing effective
protection and relief to all children affected by armed conflicts,
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,
Convinced that the protection of children in armed conflict should be regarded
as an important aspect of any comprehensive strategy to resolve conflict,
Reiterating its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
peace and security and, in this connection, its commitment to address the
widespread impact of armed conflict on children,
Stressing its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions and other
international norms and standards for the protection of children affected by armed
conflict,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 9 February 2005
(S/2005/72) and stressing that the present resolution does not seek to make any legal
determination as to whether situations which are referred to in the SecretaryGeneral’s report are or are not armed conflicts within the context of the Geneva
Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereto, nor does it prejudge the legal
status of the non-State parties involved in these situations,
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