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    Review of the June 2026 Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

    Review of the June 2026 Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

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    On June 24, 2026, the United Nations Security Council held its annual open debate on children and armed conflict (CAAC) under Colombia’s presidency. As the mandate marks its 30th anniversary, the [...]

    Vancouver Principles Self-Assessment Checklist

    Vancouver Principles Self-Assessment Checklist

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    July 2026 – The Vancouver Principles Self-Assessment Checklist is a practical tool for countries to evaluate their implementation of the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the [...]

    Factsheet: Vancouver Principles in Practice

    Factsheet: Vancouver Principles in Practice

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    July 2026 — Canada launched the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in 2017. Nearly a decade on, Vancouver Principles in Practice [...]

    January 2026 Annual CAAC Policy Workshop Report

    January 2026 Annual CAAC Policy Workshop Report

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    April 2026 – The report from Watchlist’s January 2026 policy annual policy workshop on children and armed conflict (CAAC) was issued as an official UN Security Council document [...]

    “A Credible List”: Recommendations for the Secretary-General’s 2026 Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict

    “A Credible List”: Recommendations for the Secretary-General’s 2026 Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict

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    April 2026 – In its tenth annual policy note, Watchlist makes recommendations to the UN Secretary-General regarding the list of perpetrators of grave violations against children in his [...]

    Implementing the Vancouver Principles: Lessons from Ghana, Italy, Pakistan, Senegal, and Uruguay

    Implementing the Vancouver Principles: Lessons from Ghana, Italy, Pakistan, Senegal, and Uruguay

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    March 2026 – Canada launched the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in 2017. This political declaration calls on Member [...]

    Children and Armed Conflict in the Philippines: Domestic Law and Policy

    Children and Armed Conflict in the Philippines: Domestic Law and Policy

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    January 2026 – Watchlist is pleased to announce the publication of its new report Children and Armed Conflict in the Philippines: Domestic Law and Policy. As part of Watchlist’s “Bringing [...]

    A Look Back at Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict in 2025

    A Look Back at Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict in 2025

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    December 2025 – Over the last 12 months, children continued to suffer unacceptable levels of harm in armed conflicts around the world. For the second year in a row, the UN [...]

    Review of the June 2025 Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

    Review of the June 2025 Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

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    On June 25, 2025, the United Nations Security Council held its annual open debate on children and armed conflict (CAAC) under Guyana’s presidency. The open debate offered an opportunity for UN [...]

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