Child abduction and trafficking in children were also a grave problem.

UNMIL has taken some initial steps, outside of the DDRR process, to address the problems of child abduction.

Under age recruitment, in particular if based on the abduction of the child, constitutes a serious human rights violation.

That can only be realized if children can be saved from forceful abduction by terrorists to become child soldiers.

UNICEF's efforts to prevent abduction, sexual exploitation and abuse, and other child rights violations are grounded at the community level.

He said he would also like to know what measures might be adopted to combat child abduction and trafficking in children.

Programmes for the rehabilitation and reintegration of former child soldiers should be designed in a way precluding re abduction and recruitment.

In 2002, the Child Abduction Project determined its 2002 2006 objective as the reunification of at least 4,000 abducted children with their respective families.

Another factor that could lead to renewed instances of child abduction are renewed population movements connected with the return of IDPs and refugees to their homes.

Also calls upon States to address and pay particular attention to cases of international parental or familial child abduction, and encourages States to engage in multilateral and bilateral cooperation to resolve these cases, preferably by accession to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and to facilitate, inter alia, the return of the child to the country in which he or she resided immediately before the removal or retention

The abduction of children in Liberia remains a complex issue as many children were variously affected, including through forcible recruitment into armed groups, coercion into commercial sex, and child trafficking.

The act of abduction violates all the rights enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which all African countries are parties, with the exception of Somalia.

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Given the increasing incidence of sexual violence, child abduction and the use of child soldiers, it is more important than ever to have a strong message, as in the draft resolution, to all parties to a conflict to refrain from such actions.

Encourages the independent expert for the study on violence against children to complete his study on the protection of children against all forms of physical and mental violence, including child abduction

The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Human Rights and Protection Section, Child Protection Unit, submitted information directly to OHCHR, stating that child abduction has been one of the most systematic human rights abuses that has afflicted Liberia throughout its 14 year civil war.

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Studies have been undertaken to ascertain the current child abduction and trafficking situation and its underlying reasons, and to develop constructive counter strategies for future campaigns (see paragraph 153 of this report).

Encourages the independent expert for the study on violence against children to complete his study on the protection of children against all forms of physical and mental violence, including child abduction in Africa

Condemns the practice of abduction of children

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A detailed, reliable review within the province of the status of children put up for adoption is instrumental in ensuring that no child victim of abduction or trafficking is put up for adoption abroad.

The definition of a child as used in the offences abduction and traffic in women and children and purchase of an abducted woman or child in the Criminal Code is generally held by judicial authorities, referring to valid judicial interpretations, to be any person under the age of 18.

(f) The recruitment and use of child soldiers by armed forces and groups, including the abduction of children throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in contravention of international human rights standards

Some 18,697 cases involving the abduction and sale of women or children were tried, resulting in 28,027 convictions 404 cases involving the purchase of an abducted woman or child were tried, and 559 convictions obtained.

Addressing cases of international abduction of children and encouraging States to engage in multilateral and bilateral cooperation to ensure, inter alia, the return of the child to the country where he or she resided immediately before the removal or retention and, in this respect, to pay particular attention to cases of international abduction of children by one of their parents or other relatives.

The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has ratified the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction of 1980 but remains concerned that problems persist in the implementation of this Convention.

Abduction and hostage taking are prohibited in all circumstances.

While UNHCR works actively to counter abduction of children in refugee camps, it should be noted that abduction of refugees in urban settings is a bigger problem.

The Child rights project will focus on developing systems at national and grass roots levels for monitoring, reporting and addressing violations of children's rights including abduction and on facilitating the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child following the examination of Liberia's initial report to the Committee.

(o) Take the necessary steps, as a matter of extreme urgency and in a comprehensive manner, to prevent the abduction of children by the Lord's Resistance Army and to facilitate the reintegration of former child soldiers into society

No abduction had been reported in that town since 1965.

Encourages the independent expert to direct an in depth study of the question of violence against children to complete his study on the protection of children against all forms of physical and mental violence, including child abduction in Africa

Viet Nam's principled position is to reject all acts of abduction.

14. Also condemns the abduction of children, in particular extortive abduction and abduction of children in situations of armed conflict, including for the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts, and urges States to take all appropriate measures to secure their unconditional release, rehabilitation, reintegration and reunification with their families

16. Also condemns the abduction of children, in particular extortive abduction and abduction of children in situations of armed conflict, including for the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts, and urges States to take all appropriate measures to secure their unconditional release, rehabilitation, reintegration and reunification with their families

Also condemns the abduction of children, in particular extortive abduction and abduction of children in situations of armed conflict, including for the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts, and urges States to take all appropriate measures to secure their unconditional release, rehabilitation, reintegration and reunification with their families

Child abduction, marriage approvals under the Marital Age Law, name changing, determination of age, surrogacy, parenthood (except for Muslims) and other disputes among family members, in matters not mentioned above are all subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Courts.

16. Calls upon all States to address cases of international abduction of children, and encourages States to engage in multilateral and bilateral cooperation so as to facilitate, inter alia, the return of the child to the country in which he or she resided immediately before the removal or retention and, in this respect, to pay particular attention to cases of international abduction of children by a parent or by other relatives

53. Also condemns all kinds of abduction of children, in particular extortive abduction and abduction of children in situations of armed conflict, including for the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts, and urges States to take all appropriate measures to secure their unconditional release, rehabilitation, reintegration and reunification with their families

However, Japan's abduction of Korean people has not been settled at all.

The reports pay particular attention to the need to have a clear picture not only of the recruitment of child soldiers, but also of attacks against schools and hospitals, the blockage of humanitarian access, sexual and gender based violence against children, and abduction.