Advocacy Resources – Watchlist

In June, the UN Security Council will hold its open debate on children and armed conflict (CAAC), under Estonia’s presidency. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for [...]

Open Letter Calling for a Complete and Accurate List of Perpetrators

Advocacy Letters

May 12, 2021 – In this open letter, Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict joined 17 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in calling on UN Secretary-General António Guterres to publish a [...]

Joint NGO Statement on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Advocacy Letters

May 2021 – In a joint statement, Watchlist and 25 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) call for the comprehensive protection of civilians from conflict, during conflict, and in the [...]

Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update – May 2021

CAC Monthly Updates

Watchlist's May 2021 Monthly Children and Armed Conflict Update highlights children and armed conflict concerns and provides recommendations to the Security Council for the protection of children [...]

Children and Armed Conflict Monthly Update – April 2021

CAC Monthly Updates

Watchlist's April 2021 Monthly Children and Armed Conflict Update highlights children and armed conflict concerns and provides recommendations to the Security Council for the protection of [...]

Joint Statement – Save the Children – UN Human Rights Council 46th Session

Advocacy Letters

March 2021 – In 2020 the UN reported the highest-ever number of verified grave violations against children, with more than 26,000 incidents verified in the previous year. Children continue [...]