Protecting Children in Conflict through a Child-Sensitive Application of International Humanitarian Law

Briefs, Fact Sheets and Brochures, Policies, Standards, and StrategiesProtecting Children in Conflict through a Child-Sensitive Application of International Humanitarian LawPublication year: 
2026
English
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Publisher: 
Save the Children International,Save the Children Netherlands
This paper documents the distinct harms children face in conflict, outlines the legal obligations that already exist to address them, explores what meaningful protection for children looks like in practice, and sets out recommendations for action.
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Protecting Children in Conflict through a Child-Sensitive Application of International Humanitarian Law
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Publisher
Save the Children International, Save the Children Netherlands
Content type
Briefs, Fact Sheets and Brochures, Policies, Standards, and Strategies
Topics
Advocacy, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Good Governance Delivering Child Rights, Protection of Children from Violence
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Keywords
AccountabilityAccountability and AccessArmed ConflictChild rights monitoringChildren affected by armed conflictChildren and armed conflictEmergency ContextsInternational child rights treaties, standards, resolutions and processesInternational lawMonitoring
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