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<p>The UK is an active permanent member of the United Nations Security Council Working
Group on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), which leads the international response
to violations committed against children in conflict. These violations include: the
recruitment and use of children, sexual violence against children, killing and maiming
of children, abduction, attacks on schools and hospitals and the denial of humanitarian
access to children in conflict. The Working Group focuses on responding to the UN
Secretary-General's annual report on CAAC which lists governments and armed groups
for committing grave violations against children. As a member of the group, the UK
applies diplomatic pressure to listed parties to enter into concrete UN action plans
to verify and release any children associated with armed groups and forces, to prevent
re-recruitment and ensure the provision of appropriate reintegration and rehabilitation
assistance. In recent years, we have negotiated strong calls to action for parties
to conflict in Syria, Myanmar, South Sudan, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo
and Colombia.</p>
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