International Conference on War-Affected Childern

What is working?

· Researchers are doing their jobs (it's the research that isn't)
Awareness of children's rights

What isn't working?

· No implementation of solutions and research reports or follow-ups

· Not enough prosecution of violators

· Research can be politically biased

· Too much talk, not enough action

Recommendations

· People should not stop youth from receiving education

· Stricter consequences for violators of children's rights

· More awareness among the public

· Children's rights should be taken more seriously by leaders

· Follow-ups should be more frequent (i.e. 2 years maximum) and should not be done by local officials but by impartial NGOs

· UN requires more power to reprimand and prosecute violators and enforce recommendations

Youth opinions should be considered in a higher regard by the UN (Youth are often more candid and impartial concerning the issues)

What youth can do?

· Youth media to monitor Children's Rights

· More youth involvement in research

· More conferences and youth input to encourage action

· Youth should have more input into what their rights should be

· Youth should be included in the resolution of cases involving children's rights violation

· More awareness of updates to treaties regarding children's rights, so that governments can be confronted when violations occur

· Invite youth from different backgrounds to be involved in decision making processes

Youth should become active advocates of children's rights

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