Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict

Headings: 
Key Treaties and Texts
Armed Conflict
Authors: 
Randall, Melanie
Title: 
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
Document Type: 
International Conventions and Declarations
Reference: 
GA Res A/RES/54/263
URL: 
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/protocolchild.htm
Annotation: 
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on the involvement of children in armed conflict was adopted by the UN General Assembly on May 25, 2000 and entered into force on February 12, 2002. The protocol recognizes the heavy burden armed conflict places on children. In particular, it condemns the recruitment of children for combat and calls on states to take all steps possible to bring an end to the practice.