United Nations Security Council resolution 1261, adopted unanimously on 25 August 1999, in the first resolution to address the topic, the Council condemned the targeting of children in armed conflict including the recruitment and use of child soldiers.[1]
The security council was informed prior to the adoption of the resolution that 300,000 children from the age of seven or eight were serving as soldiers, guerrillas or supporting roles in armed conflicts in more than 30 countries around the world.[2] It was also told that wars within the past decade, armed conflicts had killed 2 million children.[3]
The security council expressed concern at the effect of armed conflict on children and the long-term effects on peace, security and development. It strongly condemned the targeting of children in conflict via murder, mutilation, sexual violence, abduction, displacement or use in the military.[5] All concerned parties were called upon to comply with their obligations under international law, in particular the Geneva Conventions and the Convention on the Rights of the Child and violators and bring violators to justice. The parties were also urged to ensure the protection of children (particularly with respect to gender-based violence) and to take their welfare and rights seriously during peace negotiations and additionally to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to children.
The resolution reaffirmed the Security Council's readiness when dealing with situation of children in armed conflict to:
(a) ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population and taking into account the needs of children;
(b) support the protection and resettlement of displaced children through the UNHCR and others;
(c) consider the impact on children when adopting measures under Article 41 of the United Nations Charter concerning sanctions;
(d) consider appropriate responses when buildings or sites used by children were targeted in armed conflict.
Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to ensure that United Nations personnel had appropriate training on the rights and welfare of children and to report to the council by 31 July 2000 on the implementation of the current resolution.
^"Security Council strongly condemns targeting of children in situations of armed conflict, including their recruitment and use as soldiers". United Nation. 25 August 1999.
^"UN move to protect children from war". BBC News. 26 August 1999.
^"UN passes resolution on child soldiers". RTÉ. 26 August 1999.
^Happold, Matthew (2005). Child soldiers in international law. Manchester University Press. p. 44. ISBN978-0-7190-6586-6.
^Singer, Peter W. (2004). "Talk Is Cheap: Getting Serious About Preventing Child Soldiers" (PDF). Cornell International Law Journal: 561–586.
^Vandewiele, Tiny (2006). Optional protocol: the involvement of children in armed conflicts, Volume 51. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 13. ISBN978-90-04-14730-0.
^Ensalaco, Mark; Majka, Linda C. (2005). Children's human rights: progress and challenges for children worldwide. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 125. ISBN978-0-7425-2988-5.
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1261 adopted unanimously on 25 August 1999 in the first resolution to address the topic the Council condemned the targeting of children in armed conflict including the recruitment and use of child soldiers 1 UN Security CouncilResolution 1261Former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDate25 August 1999Meeting no 4 037CodeS RES 1261 Document SubjectChildren and armed conflictVoting summary15 voted forNone voted againstNone abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Argentina Bahrain Brazil Canada Gabon Gambia Malaysia Namibia Netherlands Slovenia 1260 Lists of resolutions 1262 The security council was informed prior to the adoption of the resolution that 300 000 children from the age of seven or eight were serving as soldiers guerrillas or supporting roles in armed conflicts in more than 30 countries around the world 2 It was also told that wars within the past decade armed conflicts had killed 2 million children 3 Contents 1 Resolution 1 1 Observations 1 2 Acts 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksResolution editObservations edit The preamble of the resolution noted recent efforts to bring to an end the use of child soldiers in violation of international law including the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court which prohibits forced conscription of children under the age of fifteen in armed forces or the participation in war crimes 4 Acts edit The security council expressed concern at the effect of armed conflict on children and the long term effects on peace security and development It strongly condemned the targeting of children in conflict via murder mutilation sexual violence abduction displacement or use in the military 5 All concerned parties were called upon to comply with their obligations under international law in particular the Geneva Conventions and the Convention on the Rights of the Child and violators and bring violators to justice The parties were also urged to ensure the protection of children particularly with respect to gender based violence and to take their welfare and rights seriously during peace negotiations and additionally to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to children The council supported the efforts of the United Nations Children s Fund UNICEF United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR United Nations Commission on Human Rights and Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict It underlined the importance of the safety security and freedom of movement for United Nations and humanitarian personnel and urged all countries and the United Nations system to ensure an end to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict through political efforts and the demilitarisation demobilisation rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers 6 The council recalled the provisions of Resolution 1209 1998 concerning the effects of the proliferation of arms on vulnerable groups particularly children and in this regard reminded states to restrict arms transfers that would provoke or prolong conflict 7 The resolution reaffirmed the Security Council s readiness when dealing with situation of children in armed conflict to a ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population and taking into account the needs of children b support the protection and resettlement of displaced children through the UNHCR and others c consider the impact on children when adopting measures under Article 41 of the United Nations Charter concerning sanctions d consider appropriate responses when buildings or sites used by children were targeted in armed conflict Finally the Secretary General Kofi Annan was asked to ensure that United Nations personnel had appropriate training on the rights and welfare of children and to report to the council by 31 July 2000 on the implementation of the current resolution See also editList of international instruments relevant to the worst forms of child labour List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 1998 2000 Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict United Nations Security Council Resolution 1314References edit Security Council strongly condemns targeting of children in situations of armed conflict including their recruitment and use as soldiers United Nation 25 August 1999 UN move to protect children from war BBC News 26 August 1999 UN passes resolution on child soldiers RTE 26 August 1999 Happold Matthew 2005 Child soldiers in international law Manchester University Press p 44 ISBN 978 0 7190 6586 6 Singer Peter W 2004 Talk Is Cheap Getting Serious About Preventing Child Soldiers PDF Cornell International Law Journal 561 586 Vandewiele Tiny 2006 Optional protocol the involvement of children in armed conflicts Volume 51 Martinus Nijhoff Publishers p 13 ISBN 978 90 04 14730 0 Ensalaco Mark Majka Linda C 2005 Children s human rights progress and challenges for children worldwide Rowman amp Littlefield p 125 ISBN 978 0 7425 2988 5 External links edit nbsp Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1261 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 1261 amp oldid 1015977101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
