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Summary: In the study, Graça Machel proposes
the elements of a comprehensive
agenda
for action by UN Member States and
the
international community to improve
the
protection and care of children in
conflict situations, and to prevent
these conflicts from occurring.
In the study, the expert proposes the elements of a
comprehensive
agenda for action by Member States and the international
community to
improve the protection and care of children in conflict situations,
and to prevent these conflicts from occurring. The study
demonstrates
the centrality of these issues to the international human rights,
peace and security and development agendas, and should serve
to
promote urgent and resolute action on the part of the
international
community to redress the plight of children affected by armed
conflicts.
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1 - 28
A. The attack on children 1 - 8
B. Course of the study and its methodology 9 - 21
C. Patterns and characteristics of contemporary armed conflicts
22 -
28
II. MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF ARMED CONFLICT ON CHILDREN
29 - 203
A. Child soldiers 34 - 62
1. Recruitment 36 - 43
2. How child soldiers are used44 - 48
3. Demobilization and reintegration into society 49 - 57
4. Preventing future recruitment 58 - 61
5. Specific recommendations on child soldiers 62
B. Refugees and internally displaced children 63 - 90
1. Vulnerability of children in flight 67 - 68
2. Unaccompanied children 69 - 74
3. Evacuation 75 - 76
4. Children in camps 77 - 80
5. The situation of internally displaced children 81 - 83
6. Asylum and the right to identity and nationality 84 - 86
7. Returning home and durable solutions 87 - 89
8. Specific recommendations for refugee and internally displaced
children 90
C. Sexual exploitation and gender-based violence 91 - 110
1. Gender-based violence: a weapon of war 91 - 95
2. Child victims of prostitution and sexual exploitation 96 - 102
3. Ending impunity 103 - 106
4. Preventing gender-based violence 107 - 109
5. Specific recommendations on sexual exploitation and gender-
based
violence 110
D. Landmines and unexploded ordnance 111 - 126
1. The threat to children 113 - 118
2. Mine clearance, mine awareness and rehabilitation 119 - 122
3. The need for an international ban 123 - 125
4. Specific recommendations on landmines and unexploded
ordnance 126
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E. Sanctions 127 - 135
1. Humanitarian exemptions 128 - 130
2. The need for child impact assessments and monitoring 131 -
134
3. Specific recommendations on sanctions 135
F. Health and nutrition 136 - 165
1. Communicable diseases 140 - 142
2. Reproductive health 143 - 144
3. Disability 145
4. Destruction of health facilities 146 - 148
5. Protecting health services and health workers . 149 - 151
Owner: Ms. Graça Machelpdf: www.unicef.org/graca/