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Internally displaced women: progress, challenges and the way ahead 2013, para. 43
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- However, opportunities for IDW to participate actively in decision-making processes remain particularly limited. For example, IDW have rarely played an active role in developing, implementing and monitoring national action plans on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), although IDW in a diverse range of contexts have demonstrated their ability and determination to play leading roles in developing and implementing policies and programmes concerning them. Unfortunately, the participatory approaches used to identify protection gaps of concern to IDW often do not extend to ensuring that they have an active say in the development, implementation and evaluation of responses to these gaps. IDW should therefore be given the opportunity to actively participate in peace processes; in negotiating durable solutions and the planning process for returns, reintegration or resettlement; and in post-conflict reconstruction and rebuilding. Participation of women in humanitarian planning should further reflect the diversity of the population and seek to include adolescent girls, youth and those with disabilities.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Adolescents
- Girls
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2013
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2016, para. 11
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- Purely military and security approaches have not proved effective in addressing extreme violence; prevention must be a key component of response strategies. Extreme violence does not occur in a vacuum, which is why it is necessary, as a first step to finding a lasting solution, to identify and address its root causes and catalysts, such as poverty, lack of good governance, political grievances, the alienation of communities and lack of opportunities for youth. Action is required by the international community, regional organizations and individual Member States to mobilize resources to build resilience and strengthen protective environments for children. In countries affected by conflict, education is one tool that can help to prevent social exclusion and promote respect for human rights, peace and diversity, and reduce the vulnerability of children. In addition, the effective reintegration of children associated with armed groups is crucial. Indoctrination and trauma from exposure to extreme violence can increase the complexity of reintegrating children into their former communities. In addition, a new and compounding challenge for Member States is the regular use, by groups perpetrating extreme violence, of propaganda on the Internet and social media to recruit youth and children.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2016
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2012, para. 45
- Paragraph text
- [Empowering children through education, skills and livelihood opportunities]: Ensuring children’s access to education is itself a powerful means of protecting them from becoming involved with armed forces or groups in conflict-affected countries or fragile situations. If children attend school, they are busy and less likely to join armed forces or groups because they have other alternatives. In contrast, a lack of access to education leads many young people to see military training as their only opportunity to learn. In situations of armed conflict, when the protective function of schools is most required, schools often become targets for attacks. The use of schools for military purposes equally reduces the likelihood of children attending school, and thus may increase the likelihood of voluntary association of children with armed groups. All stakeholders must therefore ensure that schools are protected. Measures that field-based practitioners in conflict settings have used to prevent schools from being attacked include physical protection, community involvement in protection of schools, alternative delivery of education, negotiations with stakeholders to make schools conflict-free zones, restrictions on the military and political use of schools, and advocacy initiatives.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2012
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Effective Implementation of the OPSC 2010, para. 55
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- The rape and sexual exploitation of young girls and women have been used as veritable weapons of war during conflict. The physical and psychological consequences are significant for the victims, who often find themselves stigmatized and marginalized and hence more vulnerable.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2010
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 39
- Paragraph text
- The synthesis report recognizes increasingly negative displacement trends. In the section on "dignity" it states that no society can reach its full potential if whole segments of that society are excluded from participating in, contributing to, and benefiting from development. It notes that the agenda "must not exclude migrants, refugees, displaced persons, or persons affected by conflict and occupation". The chapter entitled "A synthesis" states that particular attention should be given to countries in situations of fragility and conflict and the specific conditions of each country should be addressed. There is a consistent call to "leave no one behind" and ensure equality, non-discrimination, equity and inclusion. The report states: "We must pay special attention to the people, groups and countries most in need. We need to include the poor, children, adolescents, youth and the aged, as well as the unemployed, rural populations, slum dwellers, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees and displaced persons, vulnerable groups and minorities. These also include those affected by climate change."
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Personnes concernées
- Adolescents
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Youth
- Année
- 2015
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Internally displaced women: progress, challenges and the way ahead 2013, para. 23
- Paragraph text
- The past twenty years have witnessed the formulation of a multitude of tools and standards relevant to gender and forced displacement, which increasingly include IDW. While some standards and practices focus on particular issues such as reproductive health and SGBV, others tackle gender and displacement in a cross-cutting manner. The Guiding Principles formed the first normative framework to detail a number of specific rights of IDW, including non-discrimination and the right of expectant mothers, mothers of young children, and female heads of household, inter alia, to protection and assistance that "takes into account their special needs". The Guiding Principles identify various forms of violence and exploitation against which IDPs should be protected, including SGBV, underline the right of IDW to access all necessary documents, education and training, and call for the active participation of women in decision-making at all stages of displacement. They have informed subsequent instruments and frameworks, which address IDW, such as the Kampala Convention and the Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2013
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Right to health in conflict situations 2013, para. 45
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- Mass displacement, breakdown of community and family networks, and institutional collapse may create a vacuum in which women and young girls are vulnerable to sexual violence. They face a heightened risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking, as well as increased domestic violence and abuse from family members. Health facilities that lack qualified health professionals, patient referral mechanisms and psychological counselling may be unable to identify and respond to these forms of conflict-related sexual violence. This is especially true when health services are restricted to sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups. The stigma associated with sexual violence and HIV and the absence of adequate protection mechanisms may also contribute to negative physical and mental health outcomes. Stigma, abandonment by families and communities, and retribution from perpetrators create an atmosphere that perpetuates gender-based violence and leads to the exclusion and disempowerment of survivors. The failure to provide services that promote the safety and respect the confidentiality of survivors undermines their full participation in society, particularly in post-conflict reconstruction efforts.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Families
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2013
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2015, para. 94
- Paragraph text
- Conflict prevention and resolution calls for the involvement of all actors, including children and young people. Listening to the experiences and opinions of children helps to reveal the hidden face of violence and to capture perceptions, attitudes and behaviour which may fuel increased acts of violence. Children's views help to develop better tools and strategies for prevention and building resilience, for counselling, reporting and reintegration and for evaluating the impact on children's lives.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2015
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 82
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- We will support early childhood education for refugee children. We will also promote tertiary education, skills training and vocational education. In conflict and crisis situations, higher education serves as a powerful driver for change, shelters and protects a critical group of young men and women by maintaining their hopes for the future, fosters inclusion and non-discrimination and acts as a catalyst for the recovery and rebuilding of post-conflict countries.
- Organe
- United Nations General Assembly
- Type de document
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Thèmes
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Men
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2016
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
New York Declaration For Refugees and Migrants 2016, para. 81
- Paragraph text
- We are determined to provide quality primary and secondary education in safe learning environments for all refugee children, and to do so within a few months of the initial displacement. We commit to providing host countries with support in this regard. Access to quality education, including for host communities, gives fundamental protection to children and youth in displacement contexts, particularly in situations of conflict and crisis.
- Organe
- United Nations General Assembly
- Type de document
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Thèmes
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Youth
- Année
- 2016
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2014, para. 61
- Paragraph text
- Partnerships between concerned Governments, donor countries, the United Nations and civil society must encompass all phases of post-conflict intervention, from recovery to peacebuilding and development. The reintegration needs of children separated from armed forces or groups should be increasingly reflected in peacebuilding strategies with a view to making children and youth programming a foundation for durable peace.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2014
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2012, para. 49
- Paragraph text
- [Empowering children through education, skills and livelihood opportunities]: Ensuring children’s access to education is itself a powerful means of reducing the risk of joining armed forces or groups in conflict-affected countries or fragile situations. Research has suggested that, in some contexts, the higher the level of education received, the less likely a child is to mobilize voluntarily. If children attend school, they are less likely to join armed forces or groups because they have other alternatives. In contrast, a lack of access to education leads many young people to see military training as their only opportunity to provide for themselves and their families. In situations of armed conflict, when the protective function of schools is most required, schools often become targets for attacks. The use of schools for military purposes equally reduces the likelihood of children attending school. All stakeholders must therefore ensure that schools are protected. Measures that field-based practitioners in conflict settings have used to prevent schools from being attacked include physical protection, community involvement in protection of schools, alternative delivery of education, negotiations with stakeholders to make schools zones of peace, restrictions on the military and political use of schools, and advocacy initiatives.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2012
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Protection of children from sale and sexual exploitation following humanitarian crisis due to natural disasters 2012, para. 51
- Paragraph text
- It is easy for children, particularly young and disabled children, to become separated from their families in a natural disaster when all attention is focused on dealing with the immediate impact. Children may also become unaccompanied if their families lack the capacity or assistance to care for them.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Youth
- Année
- 2012
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Internally displaced women: progress, challenges and the way ahead 2013, para. 51
- Paragraph text
- Despite attempts to mainstream attention to gender, age and other elements of diversity, room remains for stronger links between gender and generation-sensitive analyses and interventions in support of IDPs. This is especially the case for adolescent girls, young and older IDW. The ageing of the global population points towards the need to integrate gender and generation-sensitive approaches to internal displacement more systematically, given the growing proportion of elderly displaced women, including widows, with particular capacities and protection and assistance concerns. These concerns may be particularly pronounced when older IDW take on the role of caregivers to children whose parents have died or moved elsewhere. Similarly, displaced girls are burdened with heavy household responsibilities, including domestic chores, such as fetching water and firewood and caring for younger siblings. This often results in young girls missing out on schooling and exposes them to increased protection risks. There is also a need for more concerted attention to the particular risks and challenges faced by IDW and girls with disabilities, including ensuring full access to and inclusion in humanitarian programmes and recognizing their skills and capacities.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Personnes concernées
- Adolescents
- Girls
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2013
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Homelessness as a global human rights crisis that demands an urgent global response 2016, para. 70
- Paragraph text
- While improved statistical data will be important to guide public policy and to hold governments accountable, adjustments will need to be made for the inevitable limitations, omissions and possible distortions in available data. Challenges associated with measuring homelessness should not be allowed to encourage policies that respond only to the visible and more easily measured forms of homelessness. Homelessness among single men living on the streets or using emergency shelters is more easily measured. It is more difficult to measure homelessness among women, children and young people living temporarily with family or friends, or among those most marginalized and precariously housed within informal settlements, who may be altogether left out of census or data collection. It is equally difficult to identify and measure homelessness among indigenous households or communities displaced from ancestral lands. Members of ethnic minorities may not wish to be identified by authorities. In Kenya, for instance, many of the people who become homeless because of ethnic violence did not want to be identified for fear of reprisal. Policy responses and assessments of progress in eliminating homelessness must make allowances for less visible dimensions of homelessness that may not have been measured.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2016
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development 1994, para. 6.12
- Paragraph text
- All countries must adopt collective measures to alleviate the suffering of children in armed conflicts and other disasters, and provide assistance for the rehabilitation of children who become victims of those conflicts and disasters.
- Organe
- International Conference on Population and Development
- Type de document
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 1994
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995, para. 146c
- Paragraph text
- [By Governments, international and regional intergovernmental institutions and non-governmental organizations:] Develop and disseminate research on the physical, psychological, economic and social effects of armed conflicts on women, particularly young women and girls, with a view to developing policies and programmes to address the consequences of conflicts;
- Organe
- Fourth World Conference on Women
- Type de document
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Thèmes
- Gender
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 1995
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995, para. 146a
- Paragraph text
- [By Governments, international and regional intergovernmental institutions and non-governmental organizations:] Promote peaceful conflict resolution and peace, reconciliation and tolerance through education, training, community actions and youth exchange programmes, in particular for young women;
- Organe
- Fourth World Conference on Women
- Type de document
- Declaration / Confererence outcome document
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 1995
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls 2014, para. 35
- Paragraph text
- The Commission expresses deep concern about the ongoing adverse impacts, particularly on development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls, of the world financial and economic crisis, recognizing evidence of an uneven and fragile recovery, and cognizant that the global economy, notwithstanding significant efforts that helped contain tail risks, improve financial market conditions and sustain recovery, still remains in a challenging phase, with downside risks, inter alia, for women and girls, including high volatility in global markets, high unemployment, particularly among youth, indebtedness in some countries and widespread fiscal strains that pose challenges for global economic recovery and reflect the need for additional progress towards sustaining and rebalancing global demand, and stresses the need for continuing efforts to address systemic fragilities and imbalances and to reform and strengthen the international financial system while implementing the reforms agreed to date, and in respect of maintaining adequate levels of funding for the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
- Organe
- Commission de la condition de la femme
- Type de document
- CSW Agreed Conclusions / Declaration
- Thèmes
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2014
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Women and armed conflict 1998, para. f
- Paragraph text
- [Actions to be taken by Governments, the international community and civil society, as appropriate:] Encourage and support the participation of young people in programmes, seminars and workshops on conflict resolution and human rights, negotiations for the peaceful settlement of disputes and the importance of a gender perspective in the promotion of a culture of peace, development and human rights of women;
- Organe
- Commission de la condition de la femme
- Type de document
- CSW Agreed Conclusions / Declaration
- Thèmes
- Gender
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 1998
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 2015, para. 36a (ii)
- Paragraph text
- [When determining specific roles and responsibilities for stakeholders, and at the same time building on existing relevant international instruments, States should encourage the following actions on the part of all public and private stakeholders:] Civil society, volunteers, organized voluntary work organizations and community-based organizations to participate, in collaboration with public institutions, to, inter alia, provide specific knowledge and pragmatic guidance in the context of the development and implementation of normative frameworks, standards and plans for disaster risk reduction; engage in the implementation of local, national, regional and global plans and strategies; contribute to and support public awareness, a culture of prevention and education on disaster risk; and advocate for resilient communities and an inclusive and all-of-society disaster risk management that strengthen synergies across groups, as appropriate. On this point, it should be noted that: Children and youth are agents of change and should be given the space and modalities to contribute to disaster risk reduction, in accordance with legislation, national practice and educational curricula;
- Organe
- United Nations General Assembly
- Type de document
- Resolution
- Thèmes
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2015
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2013, para. 74
- Paragraph text
- Addressing the structural causes of fragility to escape "conflict traps" can be achieved only if a country's long-term recovery efforts include priorities for the successful rehabilitation of the lives of conflict-affected children and young people. While there are several reasons why children join armed forces and groups, poverty a lack of education and limited socioeconomic opportunities have been recognized as an important factor for children's association with armed forces and groups in conflict-affected and fragile countries.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2013
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2011, para. 51
- Paragraph text
- Studies suggest that there is a strong correlation between a disproportionately large youth population and civil strife. While demographics alone do not instigate conflict, systematically engaging and targeting young people as the beneficiaries of development programmes, particularly in countries with a youth bulge, could mitigate the risk. The need to promote youth employment and the development of skills among young people during peacetime and in post-conflict periods must be an important component of reconstruction and development strategies.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Youth
- Année
- 2011
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Vulnerabilities of children to sale, trafficking and other forms of exploitation in situations of conflict and humanitarian crisis 2017, para. 44
- Paragraph text
- By the time children arrive at their destination, they have acquired debts with exploiters who take away their documents and use threats or violence to subdue them into labour exploitation. For example, Iranian and Afghani children who have crossed the English Channel find themselves pressured to send money to their families, while also repaying substantial debts related to their journeys. This heavy financial burden drives children to accept working conditions that constitute worst forms of child labour, including trafficking. At destination, many are trafficked for forced and exploitative labour in farms and factories and on fishing boats. For example, in France and the United Kingdom, young men are exploited in cannabis farms, while others are allegedly exploited in the agriculture sector in Europe.
- Organe
- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Economic Rights
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2017
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Vulnerabilities of children to sale, trafficking and other forms of exploitation in situations of conflict and humanitarian crisis 2017, para. 21
- Paragraph text
- As one of the main destinations for children on the move who are fleeing violence, conflict and humanitarian crisis, Europe is at the heart of the sale of, trafficking in and other forms of exploitation of children. In Europe, child trafficking has increased sharply owing to the migration crisis. High rates of trafficking in and exploitation of children have been documented on the central Mediterranean route from North Africa to Italy. While in transit from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe, young Somalis become victims of frequent and serious violence at the hands of traffickers, criminal gangs and Libyan groups. Those children are frequently detained in Libyan jails until a ransom of about $2,000 is paid.
- Organe
- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2017
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
Sexual and reproductive health and rights of girls and young women with disabilities 2017, para. 24
- Paragraph text
- Furthermore, in many parts of the world, girls and young women with disabilities are often entirely excluded from the education system, or otherwise isolated from their communities at home or in institutions, and are without any access to sexuality education. The lack of equal access to inclusive and quality education affects, in particular, girls and young women with disabilities in conflict, post-conflict or other humanitarian situations, especially those who are refugees, internally displaced, migrants or asylum seekers; deprived of their liberty in hospitals, residential institutions, juvenile or correctional facilities; or homeless or living in poverty. Girls and young women in such situations are at heightened risk of being subjected to physical or sexual abuse and contracting sexually transmitted infections.
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Thèmes
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Girls
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Youth
- Année
- 2017
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2017, para. 30
- Paragraph text
- In a particularly important milestone in the reporting period, all Member States concerned by the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign have now concluded a formal written commitment with the United Nations to end the recruitment and use of children in their security forces. In March, the Government of the Sudan signed its action plan; high-level and technical committees have been established to facilitate and coordinate the action plan's implementation. In 2016, progress has also been ongoing in other countries concerned by the campaign. For example, the Government of Afghanistan endorsed age assessment guidelines for use in recruitment processes for its national defence and security forces. The Democratic Republic of the Congo continued to make progress to address the remaining gaps to prevent the recruitment of children into the country's armed forces, including by realizing most of the goals of the 2015 road map that had been developed to expedite the implementation of the action plan. In Myanmar, 101 children and young people recruited as children were released from the army and reintegrated into their communities during the reporting period. Regrettably, the high levels of conflict intensity in Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen had a detrimental impact on children and continued to hamper progress on existing action plans. Despite positive developments in most countries concerned by the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, gaps nevertheless remain in almost all of these countries as regards ensuring systematic prevention and accountability in relation to the recruitment and use of children. Those gaps are outlined in the most recent report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (see A/70/836-S/2016/360).
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2017
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on children and armed conflict: Annual report 2017, para. 13
- Paragraph text
- Girls are also significantly affected by recruitment and use, with some estimates indicating that as many as 40 per cent of children associated with armed forces or armed groups are female. In addition to the use of girls in support functions, for sexual purposes or to be forced into marriage, they are also used for combat and to commit violent acts. For example, in a particularly grave example, in Nigeria in 2016, girls were increasingly being forced by Boko Haram to be suicide bombers, and were used for the purpose of avoiding detection by security personnel. Although the advocacy that has taken place since the Machel study has led to increased recognition of the plight of girls associated with parties to conflict, they still face significant obstacles in the process of being released and separated from parties to conflict. For example, it was noted in a recent report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo that out of the 1,004 children who had escaped or been separated from one armed group between 2009 and 2014, only 19 girls had been documented. While there was a significant number of young girls present in camps who were allegedly used as wives, concubines, cooks, and combatants in the ranks, male members of the group claimed that these girls were their daughters. In the light of this repudiation of their role, girls are often less visible and are frequently neglected in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes. When their role is recognized, societal factors have an impact, as girls are sometimes reluctant to join disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, fearing rejection by their families and communities. Further action is required in order to raise awareness of the needs of girls in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes and also of the risks that they face after separation from armed groups, with special attention needing to be given to their reintegration into families and communities.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Girls
- Youth
- Année
- 2017
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2010, para. 28
- Paragraph text
- The development of the United Nations study generated solid and strategic alliances, within and beyond the United Nations system. To advance the implementation of the recommendations of the study, strengthened partnerships are crucial. The Special Representative will therefore promote enhanced collaboration with key partners, including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict; United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies; human rights treaty bodies and mechanisms; national governments, regional organizations, parliamentarians, national independent institutions on children's rights; and civil society, including children and young people.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2010
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
Paragraphe
SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2010, para. 56
- Paragraph text
- The second event, an interactive panel on child participation, was organized by the Governments of Belize, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Uruguay, in cooperation with UNICEF, Plan International, Save the Children and War Child Holland. The meeting was informed by the active contribution of young people from Ghana, Honduras, Norway and the United States and moderated by Ishmael Beah, UNICEF Advocate for Children Affected by War. At the meeting, it was recalled that children and young people had made a critical contribution to the study and stressed that child participation continued to play an essential role in the process of follow-up and in support of the Special Representative's mandate, particularly in support of awareness-raising activities, peer education and the promotion of child-sensitive counselling and reporting mechanisms.
- Organe
- Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children
- Type de document
- SRSG report
- Thèmes
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Youth
- Année
- 2010
- Date ajouter
- 19 août 2019
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