Syrian National Army: Decision 131 regarding the prohibition of recruitment and use of children

COUNTRY:

Syria

DOCUMENT TYPE:

Other

YEAR ADOPTED:

2020

Description

The Syrian National Army (SNA), under the Syrian Interim Government, officially prohibited the recruitment of children under Decision No. 131, issued on May 12, 2020.[1]

[1] For more information, see Mohammed Namous, “The Syrian Interim Government prohibits the recruitment of those under 18 years of age,” Irfaa Sawtak, May 26, 2020, https://www.irfaasawtak.com/syria/2020/05/22/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA-18-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8B; and Eşref Musa and Mehmet Burak Karacaoğlu, “’Syrian National Army committed to international law on prohibition of child soldiers,” AA, August 21, 2023, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syrian-national-army-committed-to-international-law-on-prohibition-of-child-soldiers/2973064.