Report

THE PARIS PRINCIPLES

Principles and guidelines on children associated with armed forces or armed groups (“Paris principles”)

Highlights

Hundreds of thousands of children are associated with armed forces and armed groups in conflicts around the world.

Author

UNICEF

Publication date

February 2007

Languages

English

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