In addition to having a safe place to live, psychosocial support as well as educational and professional opportunities are key for concerned children.
Switzerland promotes the transition to civilian life. Secondly, for sustainable peace to have a chance, children must be reintegrated into society after their involvement in an armed conflict. The UN Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict reviews these and makes recommendations for possible measures to better protect children. One way it does this is by supporting a United Nations system that documents serious violations in armed conflicts.
For these tools to maintain their deterrent effect, their independence, impartiality, and credibility must be preserved", said Swiss UN Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl at the Security Council in New York.įirst: Switzerland is committed to ensuring that children are better protected in conflicts. "This Council has developed numerous tools to prevent grave violations. In the Council and through its foreign policy, Switzerland pursues three dimensions of action to mitigate the consequences of conflicts on children. The issue of children in armed conflicts is closely linked to two of the Swiss Security Council priorities including "protecting civilians" and "promoting sustainable peace". Millions of children and young people are affected and deprived of their future prospects. Violent conflicts have a catastrophic impact on children and young people across the globe.
The UN Security Council addressed the situation of children in armed conflict on 13 February 2023.
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