Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
2002OHCHR
This represents an optional protocol/ supplement to the convention mentioned above, concerning especially the involvement of children in armed conflict. States are required to demobilize children within their jurisdiction who have been recruited or used in hostilities, and to provide assistance for their physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration.
Key wordschildren in armed conflict / violence against children
CountriesGlobal
CategoryPublication