Manuales y materiales técnicos

May 2000 Child in Armed Conflict Resolution: Optional protocol to the Convention on the rights of the child on the involvement of children in armed conflict

Organisation
united nations

The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on Children's Involvement in Armed Conflict aims to safeguard children from being recruited and used in hostilities. The General Assembly approved the Protocol on May 25, 2000, and it went into effect on February 12, 2002.

Topics
Children associated with armed forces and armed groups
Protection