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In anticipation of the UN gathering to draft a treaty that would formally allow international prosecution or extradition of alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated Monday that it is “imperative that [drafters] pay more attention to the issues affecting children.”
HRW noted how the draft text only mentions children twice—once in the preamble and once in the definition of enslavement (Article 2(1)(c)). HRW argued that many “crimes against humanity specifically targeting children, from age-based persecution to armies recruiting and using children, and even the accepted definition of a child as anyone under 18, are missing” from the text.
The group underscored how nearly a third of the world’s population is under the age of 18, and roughly 149 million children live in “high intensity” conflict zones. As a result, children are often victims of crimes against humanity, such as murder, rape, torture, and slavery. Rights organizations have continued to draw attention to the lack of safe and accessible forms of justice for children.
Ambassador Alicia Buenrostro Massieu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, stated, “We have a responsibility to build a treaty that does not leave children behind.”
Crimes against humanity are systemic attacks against civilians and, currently, no treaty places obligations on countries to enforce these crimes. Prohibition of crimes against humanity has been a long established peremptory norm. And while these crimes are codified in the Rome Statute, the proposed treaty would formalize them internationally.
Under international law, children are independent rights holders and enjoy a distinct set of rights according to their age. Consequently “children are entitled to special care and protection necessary for their safety and well-being.” Thirty-eight organizations and rights experts, including HRW, have endorsed a set of Global Justice Centre proposals that call for child-specific provisions to account for child-specific experiences.
Diplomats meet at the United Nations in New York from January 19 to 30 to discuss the proposed treaty.
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HRW noted how the draft text only mentions children twice—once in the preamble and once in the definition of enslavement (Article 2(1)(c)). HRW argued that many “crimes against humanity specifically targeting children, from age-based persecution to armies recruiting and using children, and even the accepted definition of a child as anyone under 18, are missing” from the text.
The group underscored how nearly a third of the world’s population is under the age of 18, and roughly 149 million children live in “high intensity” conflict zones. As a result, children are often victims of crimes against humanity, such as murder, rape, torture, and slavery. Rights organizations have continued to draw attention to the lack of safe and accessible forms of justice for children.
Ambassador Alicia Buenrostro Massieu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, stated, “We have a responsibility to build a treaty that does not leave children behind.”
Crimes against humanity are systemic attacks against civilians and, currently, no treaty places obligations on countries to enforce these crimes. Prohibition of crimes against humanity has been a long established peremptory norm. And while these crimes are codified in the Rome Statute, the proposed treaty would formalize them internationally.
Under international law, children are independent rights holders and enjoy a distinct set of rights according to their age. Consequently “children are entitled to special care and protection necessary for their safety and well-being.” Thirty-eight organizations and rights experts, including HRW, have endorsed a set of Global Justice Centre proposals that call for child-specific provisions to account for child-specific experiences.
Diplomats meet at the United Nations in New York from January 19 to 30 to discuss the proposed treaty.
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