A/HRC/28/54 Annual report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

In the present report, which covers the period from December 2013 to December 2014, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict outlines the activities undertaken in discharging her mandate, including information on the progress achieved with regard to developing and implementing action plans, the challenges in the children and armed conflict agenda and field visits.

The Special Representative acknowledges the progress made since the previous reporting period with regard to the launch of the “Children, Not Soldiers” campaign, cooperation with regional organizations and the development and implementation of international law to protect children’s rights. In the report, she notes the developments on accountability for grave violations against children and highlights trends involving attacks on schools and hospitals, sexual violence and detention.

Lastly, the Special Representative sets out a series of recommendations addressed to States parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Human Rights Council and Member States to further the protection of children’s rights.