A/HRC/15/58
Contents
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Page
I.
Introduction.............................................................................................................
1–7
3
II.
Working with the United Nations human rights mechanisms .................................
8–15
4
III.
The Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict – a call
for its universal ratification .....................................................................................
16–24
6
A major step forward: Security Council resolution 1882 (2009) – moving
towards targeted measures ......................................................................................
25–28
8
V.
Progress made in addressing grave violations against children in armed conflict ..
29–30
9
VI.
Vulnerabilities and risks faced by children who are internally displaced
during armed conflict – addressing their rights.......................................................
31–43
9
Field visits by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
Children and Armed Conflict – bringing high-level visibility to the situation
and rights of children affected by armed conflict....................................................
44–62
12
Conclusion and recommendations...........................................................................
63–75
15
List of parties that recruit or use children, kill or maim children and/or
commit rape and other forms of sexual violence against children in situations
of armed conflict on the agenda of the Security Council, bearing in mind other
violations and abuses committed against children ...........................................................................
18
List of parties that recruit or use children, kill or maim children and/or
commit rape and other forms of sexual violence against children in situations
of armed conflict not on the agenda of the Security Council, bearing in mind
other violations and abuses committed against children ..................................................................
20
IV.
VII.
VIII.
Annexes
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