The project aims to support the ratification process and implementation of the optional protocol to the convention on the rights of the child on the Involvement of children in Armed conflicts. The action will undertake the determination of the legal obligations arising from the ratification of the optional protocol, Raising the awareness of the general public and relevant stakeholders, dissemination of the optional protocol, building the capacity of governmental and non governmental stakeholders, training of educators from schools and NGOs in order to subsequently ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be here today representing the Delegation of the European Commission in Lebanon, at the launching of the project entitled “Stop Child Soldiers”, a Project which overall objective is to support the ratification and implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the rights of the child on the Involvement of children in armed conflicts; Let me start first with a few words about the importance of children’s rights. Children are key stakeholders in our future therefore guaranteeing both protection and respect for thei...