![]() The use of children in armed conflict should be considered a war crime. In the general debate, delegations raised a number of issues, including that the multifaceted nature of violence presented new threats to children affected by armed conflicts. Her primary focus had been in four areas: child soldiers, sexual violence against children, safety and access of humanitarian aid, and rehabilitation and reintegration of children. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, said she had committed herself to country visits and advocacy to bring about a high level attention to the plight of children affected by armed conflict. The countries selected to undergo the Universal Periodic Review process at the first session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group in 2008 were Bahrain, Ecuador, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Finland, United Kingdom, India, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria, Poland, Netherlands, South Africa, Czech Republic, and Argentina. It also selected the countries to be reviewed in the Universal Periodic Review, providing a calendar of work for the Council for the next four years, from 2008 to 2011. The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy. Selects Countries for Universal Periodic Review from 2008 to 2011
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