Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (A/57/402)
This annual report by the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict outlines the situation of children affected by armed conflict. Covering the activities of the Special Representative during the period from 1 October 2001 to 31 August 2002, it considers the following issues:
• Strengthening adherence to international norms and standards
• Child protection and the United Nations peace and security agenda
• Country visits
• Integrating and embedding the agenda for children and armed conflict in the work of the UN system
• Reaching out to young people
• Media outreach
The report is submitted pursuant to section II of General Assembly resolution 51/77 of 12 December 1996 and is the fifth since the mandate was established.
