recruitment and use of children, (Trigger for listing).Six grave violations affecting children in times of conflict were identified: The Security Council has created a strong framework and provided the Office of the Special Representative tools to respond to violations against children. Since 1999, the systematic engagement of the UN Security Council has firmly placed the situation of children affected by armed conflict as an issue affecting peace and security. She reports yearly to the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council and raises challenges faced by children in war to political bodies, such as the UN Security Council, as well as relevant Governments to maintain a sense of urgency amongst key decision makers as well as to secure political and diplomatic engagement. The role of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict is to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict, raise awareness, promote the collection of information about the plight of children affected by war and foster international cooperation to improve their protection. Her report highlighted the disproportionate impact of war on children and identified them as the primary victims of armed conflict. The mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict was created by the General Assembly ( Resolution A/RES/51/77) following the publication, in 1996, of a report by Graça Machel titled the “Impact of Armed Conflict on Children”. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict serves as the leading UN advocate for the protection and well-being of children affected by armed conflict. Voices for Children Affected by ConflictĬlick on the image to download a brochure describing the mandate of the Special Representative.ACT TO PROTECT children affected by conflict.Virtual Summer School on Child Protection in Armed Conflict.Ratification status of the Optional Protocol.OPAC – Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict.The number of grave violations verified in 2020 remained high and the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the vulnerability of boys and girls to grave violations and impeded verification in some situations. Violence and hostilities have continued to have a devastating impact on children in 2020.
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