International recommendation

Children in armed conflict

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
Access to healthcareMental health
Populations of concern:
Asylum seekers and refugeesChildren
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 22 – Refugee childrenArt. 38 – Armed conflictArt. 39 – Recovery from trauma and reintegration
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/5-6, para. 37

Recommended measures (4)

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Defence

The State party should raise the minimum age of volunteers joining the Home Guard from 16 years of age to 18 years of age.

Measure
Measure type:
Training and capacity building
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The State party should provide systematic and recurrent training on the Optional Protocol for all relevant professional groups working with and for children.

Measure
Measure types:
Policies, strategies, and action plansPractices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should take appropriate bilateral measures to follow up on asylum-seeking children who have been recruited or used in hostilities and returned from Norway to their home countries.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMinistry of Health and Care Services

The State party should identify children who have been recruited or used in hostilities who are residing in the State party and provide them with adequate support and supervision, as well as adequate psychological and psychiatric care.