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1. Colombia: Children affected by armed conflict

   

   This Alternative Report was submitted by Human Rights Watch at the 25th Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which concerns children affected by armed conflict in Colombia. Political violence continues to harm children, both as victims and

   Publication year: 2000 Publisher(s): Human Rights Watch

2. Faktablad- Barnsoldater

   

   A fact sheet that describes why children become child soldiers and the adverse physical and psychological effects it has on them. Save the Children's achievements against the use of child soldiers in all circumstances are raised in this document.

   Publication year: 2000 Publisher(s): Save the Children Sweden Author(s): Häggström, Henrik

3. Children in Hostilities. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child regarding the use and recruitment of children in hostilities

   

   The minimum age of recruitment into the military should be 18 years. At present, under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it is 15 years. The change could be achieved through the adoption of an Optional Protocol to the Convention. Existing interna

   Publication year: 2000 Publisher(s): Save the Children International

4. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts

   

   This Optional Protocol was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/54/263 of 25 May 2000 entered into force on 12 February 2002. It includes recommended minimum ages (18 years) for c

   Publication year: 2000 Publisher(s): United Nations General Assembly

5. Promotion and protection of the rights of children. Impact of armed conflict on children

   

   This study was undertaken with the support of the United Nations Centre for Human Rights and UNICEF, and is the fruit of extensive and wide-ranging consultations. In the study, the expert proposes the elements of a comprehensive agenda for action by Membe

   Publication year: 1996 Publisher(s): OHCHR, The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | ... Author(s): Machel, Graça

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