A/HRC/43/38
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
24 December 2019
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Forty-third session
24 February–20 March 2020
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Children and armed conflict
Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
Children and Armed Conflict
Summary
In her report, which covers the period from December 2018 to December 2019, the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict explores
challenges in ending and preventing grave violations and in strengthening the protection of
children affected by armed conflict. She outlines the activities undertaken in discharging
her mandate, including by working with human rights entities and mechanisms, and the
progress achieved in addressing grave violations against children. The Special
Representative also lays out her advocacy activities, including through her focus on lessons
learned and best practices. In addition, the report provides information on her field visits
and on her efforts to engage with regional organizations and international partners. It
outlines challenges and priorities on her agenda and concludes with a set of
recommendations to enhance the protection of children affected by conflict.
GE.19-22450(E)