Over the years, the Council has discussed on several occasions the links between the protection of children and conflict prevention, including by considering how conflict prevention strategies can contribute to the prevention of violations against children. Malta plans to prepare a summary of the briefing as an outcome of the meeting. Najat Maalla M’jid, and a civil society representative may also brief.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Dr. (The six grave violations are child recruitment and use killing and maiming abductions rape and other forms of sexual violence attacks on schools and hospitals and the denial of humanitarian access.) Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba is expected to brief. Children and Armed Conflict Expected Council ActionĪs Council president in February, Malta will convene a briefing on children and armed conflict that will focus on prevention of grave violations against children.

2017 children and armed conflict report