Guidance Note of the Secretary-General: UN approach to justice for children

This note provides the guiding principles and framework for UN justice for children activities at the national level that apply in all circumstances, including in conflict prevention, crisis, post-crisis, conflict, post-conflict and development contexts. It is framed within the UN mandate to support the realisation of human rights, poverty reduction and the Millennium Development Goals and is a contribution to the UN coherence agenda in the rule of law area.