Out on the racks today is the Secretary-General’s report to the Security Council on children and armed conflict in Sri Lanka, covering the period from 15 September 2007 to 31 January 2009.
In line with recent developments, the Secretary-General urges the Government of Sri Lanka to build on the progress achieved today with the support of the UN and other parties, and to ensure that children released by armed groups have access to care, protection and reintegration programmes, including other appropriate assistance to those recruited as children who are now over 18 years of age. In particular, he stresses for the Government to ensure that the identification, release, and rehabilitation of all children leaving armed groups and their successful reintegration into the communities is given priority and implemented in accordance with international standards. He also urged the Sri Lankan Government to facilitate access of humanitarian actors and the delivery of assistance to internally displaced persons. He wants to ensure the relevant care and protection for children separated from their families, and to address the high rates of malnutrition among internally displaced children. The Secretary-General also urges the government to ensure effective implementation of its “zero tolerance” position on child recruitment, including systematic and vigorous investigations for every reported case, followed by prosecutions and convictions of responsible perpetrators.
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