(Geneva Call) – On 30th June 2015, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Sudan (SPLM (Sudan)) signed Geneva Call’s Deed of Commitment for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict, and became the first African armed non-State actor (ANSA) to commit to child protection through this tool.The signing ceremony took place in Geneva, following several meetings and work sessions between representatives of the ANSA and Geneva Call’s staff to discuss the concrete implementation of the obligations under this Deed. The SPLM (Sudan) is committed to prohibit the use of children in hostilities, ensure that children are not recruited into or forcibly associated with armed forces, release or disassociate children in safety and security, protect children from the effects of military operations, and do their best to provide children with the aid and care they need, in cooperation with specialized child protection agencies.
