Naslov
The implementation of RtoP when the protection of children in armed conflicts within the UN system is concerned – who is responsible?

Autori
Fabijanić Gagro, Sandra

Izvornik
Pecs journal of international and European law (2064-9401) 2 (2020); 31-47

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
protection of children, armed conflict, RtoP, UN, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict

Sažetak
The significance of devoting particular attention to the category of people that require special care and protection has been emphasized for decades. Some progress has been made with regards to the international protection of children ; however, it cannot be considered enough. Reports coming from the field reveal disturbing and intimidating data. The world is still witnessing too many crimes being committed against children in times of armed conflict: killing and maiming, recruitment or their use as soldiers, sexual violence against children, their abduction, attacks against schools and hospitals, or denial of humanitarian access to children. All these crimes have been recognized as “six grave violations” affecting children. On the other hand, much effort has been made on the international level representing joint action of different actors. All their activities could be observed throughout the prism of actions recognized as the Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) – the responsibility to protect children that lies in the hands of national governments as well as the responsibility of the international community when national protection fails. The focus of this paper lies in discussing what RtoP means when it comes to the protection of children.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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