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The term “child soldier” encompasses a wide range of roles in which children, boys and girls, are used in armed conflict. A child soldier can be an armed fighter, a spy, a cook, a porter, a messenger or even a sex slave. Roles and responsibilities causing

#ChildrenNotSoldiers

The term “child soldier” encompasses a wide range of roles in which children, boys and girls, are used in armed conflict. A child soldier can be an armed fighter, a spy, a cook, a porter, a messenger or even a sex slave. Roles and responsibilities causing
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🇧🇪 Belgium MFA(@BelgiumMFA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✋ On the International Day against the Use of , or , we call for action to stop the recruitment, use and exploitation of children in armed conflict, and to support children affected by these practices.

They are .

✋ On the International Day against the Use of #ChildSoldiers, or #RedHandDay, we call for action to stop the recruitment, use and exploitation of children in armed conflict, and to support children affected by these practices. 

They are #ChildrenNotSoldiers.
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Journée internationale contre l’utilisation d’enfants-soldats : nous appelons la communauté des États à sanctionner le Rwanda & l’Ouganda pour leur soutien au M23 qui recrute et utilise les enfants comme soldats en !   
Rapport United Nations S/2022/967

Journée internationale contre l’utilisation d’enfants-soldats : nous appelons la communauté des États à sanctionner le Rwanda & l’Ouganda pour leur soutien au M23 qui recrute et utilise les enfants comme soldats en #RDC ! #ChildrenNotSoldiers  #RedHandDay 
Rapport @UN S/2022/967
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Tens of thousands of boys & girls are forced to take part in armed conflicts. It is a grave violation of their human rights.

Monday is the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers.

peacekeeping.un.org/en/child-prote…

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Tens of thousands of boys & girls are recruited & used as child soldiers by armed forces and armed groups in conflicts around the world.

They are .

On , we raise our hands against the use of child soldiers.

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On today’s International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Prosecutor underlines his commitment to focus on accountability for crimes against and affecting children.

On today’s International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, #ICC Prosecutor #KarimAAKhanKC underlines his commitment to focus on accountability for crimes against and affecting children. 
 
#JusticeMatters #MoreJustWorld #ChildrenNotSoldiers
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To date, the has delivered 3 guilty verdicts for the crime of using child soldiers:
➡️ Lubanga case
➡️ Ntaganda case
➡️ Ongwen case
ℹMore info: icc-cpi.int/cases
Tomorrow, 12 February = Int'l Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers

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'الذهاب إلى الجنة' إحدى شراك جماعة الحوثي لاستدراج الأطفال للتجنيد والقتال في صفوفها.. استمع إلى هذه الوصية التي سجلها عبدالله الورقي قبل أن يلقى حتفه قائلا إنه ذاهب إلى 'جنة الخلود'.

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✋🔴 Today is the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers . Join us in spreading the word that children have the right to be children, NOT soldiers.

ℹ️ More details via: facebook.com/BelgianEmbassy…

✋🔴 Today is the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers . Join us in spreading the word that children have the right to be children, NOT soldiers. #ChildrenNotSoldiers #ACTtoProtect #RedHandDay

ℹ️ More details via: facebook.com/BelgianEmbassy…
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Denis Mukwege(@DenisMukwege) 's Twitter Profile Photo

International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers: we call on the community of States to sanction Rwanda & Uganda for their support for the M23 which recruits and uses children as soldiers in !  
United Nations Report S/2022/967

International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers: we call on the community of States to sanction Rwanda & Uganda for their support for the M23 which recruits and uses children as soldiers in #DRC!  #ChildrenNotSoldiers #RedHandDay 
@UN Report S/2022/967
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On the International Day against the use of , or , we call for action to stop the recruitment, use and exploitation of children in armed conflict, and to support children affected by these practices. They are .

On the International Day against the use of #ChildSoldiers, or #RedHandDay, we call for action to stop the recruitment, use and exploitation of children in armed conflict, and to support children affected by these practices. They are #ChildrenNotSoldiers. 
#ACTtoProtect #CAAC
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More than 1,000 people turned up in Bentiu, , for a belated , pledging to respect . Spearheaded by the Child Protection Unit, the event showcased how when children are no longer recruited by armed groups.

More than 1,000 people turned up in Bentiu, #SouthSudan, for a belated #RedHandDay, pledging to respect #ChildRights. Spearheaded by the #UNMISS Child Protection Unit, the event showcased how #PeaceBegins when children are no longer recruited by armed groups.
#ChildrenNotSoldiers
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🌍Today is the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. We stand in solidarity with the millions of children affected by armed conflict, and call for action to protect their rights and childhoods. ✋🏻

🌍Today is the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. We stand in solidarity with the millions of children affected by armed conflict, and call for action to protect their rights and childhoods. ✋🏻#ChildrenNotSoldiers #RedHandDay
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On this International day against the use of child soldiers, these testimonies from former child soldiers provide a raw account of the multilayered and long-term impact of child soldiering

international-review.icrc.org/articles/testi…

On this International day against the use of child soldiers, these testimonies from former child soldiers provide a raw account of the multilayered and long-term impact of child soldiering

international-review.icrc.org/articles/testi…

#ChildrenNotSoldiers
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Using children in armed conflict is a grave human rights violation.

On Sunday's International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, learn what's being done to protect children & end this scourge. bit.ly/3wXlfs7 via Children and Armed Conflict 📍 #ACTtoProtect

Using children in armed conflict is a grave human rights violation.

On Sunday's International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, learn what's being done to protect children & end this scourge. bit.ly/3wXlfs7 #ChildrenNotSoldiers via @childreninwar
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