Children are affected by armed conflict in many different ways. When the mandate of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict was created in 1996, the UN General Assembly sought to promote the collection of information about the plight of children affected by war, raise awareness, and foster international cooperation to strengthen their protection. In 1999, the first resolution on children and armed conflict adopted by the United Nations Security Council placed the issue of children affected by war on the Council's agenda. The resolution also identified and condemned six grave violations affecting children the most in times of war and asked the Secretary-General to report on the issue. Monitoring and reporting on the six violations In 2005, the Security Council established a Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) to systematically monitor, document and report on violations committed against children in situations of concern around the world. On the basis of this information, the United Nations Secretary-General names parties to conflict who recruit, kill or maim children commit sexual Monitoring and reporting on the six violations In 2005, the Security Council established a Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) to systematically monitor, document and report on violations committed against children in situations of concern around the world. On the basis of this information, the United Nations Secretary-General names parties to conflict who recruit, kill or maim children, commit sexual violence, abduct children and attack schools and hospitals in his annual report on children and armed conflict for engagement with the goal of ending these violations. In addition to the annual report, the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict reviews the country reports stemming from the MRM and makes recommendations on how to better protect children in specific country situations. All our reports are available in the library. The six grave violations serve as the basis to gather information and report on violations affecting children, and are:

Children are affected by armed conflict in many different ways. When the mandate of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict was created in 1996, the UN General Assembly sought to promote the collection of information about the plight of children affected by war, raise awareness, and foster international cooperation to strengthen their protection. In 1999, the first resolution on children and armed conflict adopted by the United Nations Security Council placed the issue of children affected by war on the Council's agenda. The resolution also identified and condemned six grave violations affecting children the most in times of war and asked the Secretary-General to report on the issue. Monitoring and reporting on the six violations In 2005, the Security Council established a Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) to systematically monitor, document and report on violations committed against children in situations of concern around the world. On the basis of this information, the United Nations Secretary-General names parties to conflict who recruit, kill or maim children commit sexual Monitoring and reporting on the six violations In 2005, the Security Council established a Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) to systematically monitor, document and report on violations committed against children in situations of concern around the world. On the basis of this information, the United Nations Secretary-General names parties to conflict who recruit, kill or maim children, commit sexual violence, abduct children and attack schools and hospitals in his annual report on children and armed conflict for engagement with the goal of ending these violations. In addition to the annual report, the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict reviews the country reports stemming from the MRM and makes recommendations on how to better protect children in specific country situations. All our reports are available in the library. The six grave violations serve as the basis to gather information and report on violations affecting children, and are:

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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Should there be a difference in the type of education children get whether they live in highly developed nations or developing nations? What should a curriculum emphasize: national traditions/cultures, technical skills, literacy skills, or creativity?