Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict is an international human rights treaty that strengthens protections for children by raising the minimum age for compulsory recruitment and direct participation in hostilities and prohibiting their use in armed conflict.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict Context triple: [Convention on the Rights of the Child, relatedInstrument, Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict]
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A.
United Nations debates on children and armed conflict
United Nations debates on children and armed conflict are high-level international discussions focused on protecting children from the impacts of war, addressing issues such as child soldiers, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the broader violations of children's rights in conflict zones.
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a United Nations treaty that commits its parties to abolishing the death penalty under international human rights law.
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Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
The Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions are international treaties that expand and strengthen humanitarian protections for victims of armed conflicts, including civilians and combatants no longer taking part in hostilities.
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First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a treaty that allows individuals to submit complaints to the UN Human Rights Committee alleging violations of the civil and political rights protected by the Covenant.
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict Target entity description: The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict is an international human rights treaty that strengthens protections for children by raising the minimum age for compulsory recruitment and direct participation in hostilities and prohibiting their use in armed conflict.
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A.
United Nations debates on children and armed conflict
United Nations debates on children and armed conflict are high-level international discussions focused on protecting children from the impacts of war, addressing issues such as child soldiers, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the broader violations of children's rights in conflict zones.
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B.
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a United Nations treaty that commits its parties to abolishing the death penalty under international human rights law.
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C.
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
The Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions are international treaties that expand and strengthen humanitarian protections for victims of armed conflicts, including civilians and combatants no longer taking part in hostilities.
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D.
First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a treaty that allows individuals to submit complaints to the UN Human Rights Committee alleging violations of the civil and political rights protected by the Covenant.
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E.
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international human rights treaty
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optional protocol ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2000-05-25 ⓘ |
| aim | strengthen protection of children in armed conflict ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
non-state armed groups
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state armed forces ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle of the best interests of the child ⓘ |
| category |
United Nations treaty
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linked to:
United Nations Treaty Collection
children's rights treaty ⓘ human rights instrument ⓘ |
| depository | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 2002-02-12 ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| monitoringBody | Committee on the Rights of the Child ⓘ |
| obliges |
states to demobilize persons recruited or used in hostilities contrary to the Protocol
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states to provide assistance for physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of affected children ⓘ |
| openedForSignature | 2000-05-25 ⓘ |
| partOf | Convention on the Rights of the Child ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption | New York City ⓘ |
| prohibits |
compulsory recruitment of persons under 18 into armed forces
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direct participation in hostilities by persons under 18 ⓘ recruitment of children under 18 by non-state armed groups ⓘ use of children under 18 in armed conflict ⓘ |
| protects | persons under 18 years of age in situations of armed conflict ⓘ |
| purpose | raise international standards on minimum age for military recruitment and participation in hostilities ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| relatesTo | Convention on the Rights of the Child ⓘ |
| requires |
states to raise minimum age for voluntary recruitment above 15
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states to set safeguards for voluntary recruitment of persons under 18 ⓘ states to take legal measures to prohibit and criminalize recruitment of children under 18 by armed groups ⓘ submission of periodic reports by states parties to the Committee on the Rights of the Child ⓘ |
| setsMinimumAgeForCompulsoryRecruitment | 18 years ⓘ |
| shortName | OPAC ⓘ |
| subject | children in armed conflict ⓘ |
| topic |
child soldiers
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participation of children in hostilities ⓘ recruitment of children ⓘ |
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Subject: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict Description of subject: The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict is an international human rights treaty that strengthens protections for children by raising the minimum age for compulsory recruitment and direct participation in hostilities and prohibiting their use in armed conflict.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
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relatedInstrument
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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Committee on the Rights of the Child
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monitorsImplementationOf
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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United Nations debates on children and armed conflict
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guidedBy
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure
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relatesTo
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure
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appliesTo
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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linked to: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
Optional Protocols to core human rights treaties
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example
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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CRC Committee
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monitorsImplementationOf
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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composedOf
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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subject linked to:
Optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
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usesFramework
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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OP3-CRC
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relatedInstrument
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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linked to: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
UN study on the impact of armed conflict on children
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relatedTo
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
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