“Starting today, in Somalia, if you kill, maim, recruit, use or sexually violate children, or if you attack their schools and hospitals, you can be sanctioned,” said Radhika Coomaraswamy, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, (the United Nations envoy advocating for the rights of children during armed conflicts). “This is one step closer to ending impunity of the worst violators of children in war.” Council members approved the tougher measures on Friday as part of a resolution extending and expanding the mandate of the eight-member UN Monitoring Group on Eritrea and Somalia. The sanctions that can apply to individuals or entities which violate the rights of children include arms embargoes, travel bans and asset freezes. Ms. Coomaraswamy (PHOTO ABOVE) urged all partners working in child protection, including the UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), “to redouble their efforts to gather reliable information on grave violations against children” so that they can help the Monitoring Group carry out its work. FILM REPORT – “Child Soldiers Drugged & Forced to Kill” - Interview with Radhika Coomaraswamy - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/child-soldiers-drugged-forced-to-kill/22572 By Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey


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