Children in armed conflict
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Recommended measures (4)
The Committee recommends that the State Party:
Laws and regulations
Ministry of Defence
(a) Raise the minimum age to 18 for recruitment to the Home Guard Youth
Laws and regulations
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
(b) End the return of children to countries where they are at risk of, or may have already suffered, recruitment or involvement in armed conflict
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Ministry of Health and Care Services
(c) Provide appropriate arrangements for physical and psychological recovery and rehabilitation to all children who may have been recruited or used in armed conflicts abroad and ensure their social reintegration