Report from UN Security Council
Conclusions on children and armed conflict in the Philippines
At its 65th meeting, on 2 June 2017, the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict examined the fourth report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Philippines (S/2017/294), covering the period from 1 December 2012 to 31 December 2016, which was introduced by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations also addressed the Working Group.
The members of the Working Group welcomed the report of the SecretaryGeneral, submitted in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011), 2068 (2012), 2143 (2014) and 2225 (2015), and took note of the analysis and recommendations contained therein.
The members of the Working Group welcomed the steps taken by the Government to better protect children in armed conflict, including through the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Children in Armed Conflict and the monitoring, reporting and response system on children affected by armed conflict. They encouraged the Government to actively use those mechanisms to provide appropriate assistance and responses for all children affected by armed conflict and to ensure independent, prompt and thorough investigations into alleged violations against children so that perpetrators are held to account. The members acknowledged the important role of the Government of the Philippines in facilitating the implementation of the United Nations-Moro Islamic Liberation Front action plan and encouraged the Government to continue supporting engagement with other armed groups in view of ending and preventing violations and abuses against children. The members welcomed the continued engagement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children and commended the strong commitment of its leadership and regional commanders, which has led to significant progress towards the full implementation of the action plan. The members of the Working Group condemned all violations and abuses committed against children in the context of armed conflict in the Philippines, expressing particular concern regarding continued incidents involving recruitment and use, killing and maiming and attacks on schools and hospitals and called upon all parties to the armed conflict to respect their national and international legal obligations and put in place measures to end and prevent further violations.
Further to the meeting, and subject to and consistent with applicable international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011), 2068 (2012), 2143 (2014) and 2225 (2015), the Working Group agreed to the direct action set out below.
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