In these challenging times, schools and leisure facilities play a life-saving role, as they provide children with psychological and physical support as well as social protection, offering them hope for a better future.Īttacks against schools and children’s facilities constitute indeed one of the six grave violations committed against children during armed conflict, seriously jeopardizing their immediate and long-term health. In line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, children, regardless of their legal status, must have the right to enjoy their childhood in stable and peaceful societies, where they can feel safe to learn and become actors of positive change, peace and sustainable development. Italy welcomes in this regard the inclusion of Ukraine as a situation of concern in the report. This is even more evident in these last months, since the unlawful and indiscriminate attacks by the Russian armed forces against homes, educational facilities, and hospitals in Ukraine, have made children frontline targets for widespread killing, trafficking, sexual violence, abductions and other violations. Italy aligns itself with the statements delivered by the European Union and by the Groups of Friends on CAAC and R2P, and would like to add the following remarks in its national capacity.Īs shown by this year’s Secretary-General’s Report, all around the world, children continue to be disproportionately affected by armed conflicts, suffering violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. I would like to thank Brazil for organizing this annual Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflicts, as well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Executive Director of UNICEF, for their informative briefings. Statement of the Permanent Representative of Italy, Amb. Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
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