Reference to a situation is not a legal determination, and reference to a non-State actor does not affect its legal status. Pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005), my Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict adopted a pragmatic approach to promote broad and effective protection for children. In the report, it is noted that attacks or threats of attacks on community and civic leaders, on human rights defenders and on monitors of violations against children are a cause for concern and a strain on the monitoring capacity. The report presents trends and patterns of violations, and engagement with parties responsible for violations that might lead to behavioural change, including promotion of accountability and inclusion of child protection provisions in peace processes. The information does not represent the full scale of violations against children, as verification depends on many factors, including access. Where incidents were committed earlier but verified only in 2021, that information is qualified as relating to an incident that was verified at a later date.
Where information is not verified, it is qualified as such. The information contained in the present report was vetted for accuracy by the United Nations. Where possible, violations are attributed to parties to conflict and the annexes to the present report include a list of parties engaging in violations against children, namely the recruitment and use of children, the killing and maiming of children, rape and other forms of sexual violence against children, attacks on schools, hospitals and protected persons in relation to schools and/or hospitals, and the abduction of children. The report includes trends regarding the impact of armed conflict on children and information on violations committed, as requested by the Council in its resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions. The present report, prepared following consultations and covering the period from January to December 2021, is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2427 (2018). Download Report (PDF | 1.11 MB | Chinese version).Download Report (PDF | 722.41 KB | Russian version).Download Report (PDF | 919.71 KB | Arabic version).Download Report (PDF | 6.04 MB | Summary).Download Report (PDF | 574.58 KB | English version).
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