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-Jo Becker, Children's Rights Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch

Watchlist Action

Children Attacked During Nepal Protests Watchlist Urgently Calls on Security Forces to Halt Excessive Use of Force Against Children, April 2006 – PDF

Urgent Call for Nepal to set 18 years as Minimum Age for Voluntary Recruitment, January 2006 – PDF

“Nepal’s Children Devastated by Raging Armed Conflict”, Watchlist Press Release, January 2005 – PDF

Perpetrators listed since Security Council Resolution 1612:

Action plans signed: signed in 2010

Sanctions Committee: no

Secretary-General’s reports on CAAC in Nepal: 2010; 2008; 2006

Security Council Working Group conclusions on Nepal: 2010; 2008; 2007

Map (click to enlarge) Nepal
BACKGROUND

Since the signature of the Action Plan between the Government of Nepal and the Maoist party, no cases of recruitment and use of children have been reported. As a result of the conflict, unexploded ordinances are left behind in civilian areas, which have led to killing and maiming of children. There has been a growing trend of involvement of children in political parties and rallies. This not only puts them at risk during demonstrations that often turn violent, but also greatly disrupts their education. Schools are reportedly being used as “recruitment” grounds by political parties and groups and a substantial number of school days are lost when children actively participate in political events and when schools are forced to close due to demonstration-related unrest.

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