Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
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title:
Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
text:
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (OPAC), also known as the child soldier treaty, is a multilateral treaty whereby states agree to: 1) prohibit the conscription into the military of children under the age of 18; 2) ensure that military recruits are no younger than 16; and 3) prevent recruits aged 16 or 17 from taking a direct part in hostilities. The treaty also forbids non-state armed groups from recruiting anyone
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description:
2000 United Nations treaty
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optional_Protocol_on_the_Involvement_of_Children_in_Armed_Conflict
date created:
2005-05-23T10:40:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T11:42:15Z
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