Transcription of THE PARIS PRINCIPLES - UNICEF
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1 THE PARIS PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES ON CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED FORCES OR ARMED GROUPS February 2007 Note: This document is in the process of being endorsed by organisations and individuals. This version of the text was produced on January 30th 2007. Further minor amendments are likely. Readers are advised to contact UNICEF if they require clarification on the status of the draft or the endorsement process. 2 PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES ON CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED FORCES OR ARMED GROUPS1 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .. 4 Background to the PRINCIPLES .. 4 Overview of the PRINCIPLES .. 5 Purpose of the PRINCIPLES .. 6 Scope and target audience .. 6 2. 7 3. OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES .. 8 General 8 8 8 Best interests of the child .. 9 Children and 9 Treatment of those accused of violations of children s rights.
1.11 These Principles are designed to guide interventions for the protection and well-being of such children and to assist in making policy and programming decisions. The principles aim to guide interventions with the following objectives: 1.11.1 To prevent unlawful recruitment or use of …
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