YouSaid · the spoken record

Al-Hakim

lines on the record

4

first

2013-06-17

most recent

2013-06-17

sittings or episodes

1

sources

un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

1. “This body also attends to the special needs of children from poor areas by directly following up on their cases and raising children's awareness of their human rights, which is part of the school curriculum. It is also undertaking other activities to prevent children being recruited by terrorist groups. Iraqi society is conservative and attaches particular importance to family, children and social interaction. Finally, we would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflicts and her entire team. We reaffirm that we will continue to cooperate with United Nations bodies to guarantee the rights of children in general and as a priority of the Iraqi Government. We look forward to the next visit of Ms. Zerrougui to Iraq.”

   2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source

2. “With regard to the participation of children under 18 years in troops of the Awakening Councils, as noted in the report, Iraqi law forbids those under 18 years from joining the armed forces. Moreover, the Awakening Councils troops have been incorporated into the regular armed forces. The minimum age for joining the armed forces is 18 years. To be a volunteer in the security forces requires a written waver and authorization from one's parents. In addition to the constitutional requirements, Iraq has signed the Convention on the Rights ofthe Child and its Optional Protocols. This is essential for protecting the rights of children. A national, cross-ministerial body has been created to protect Iraqi children and counter the phenomenon of school drop-outs.”

   2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source

3. “As all know, Iraq is currently suffering a spate of terrorist attacks and violations against children. Groups are exploiting children to use them in these terrorist attacks. The incidents involving children are not very numerous if we consider that half the population is under 18 years. The Iraqi Government, however, has taken preventive measures to prevent terrorists from exploiting children. Foremost among these is the system of compulsory education, ensuring that children are enrolled in school and following up on their registration to ensure they keep attending. This is to prevent their exploitation by terrorists. The Government is also responsible for rehabilitating children who have been sentenced by the judicial system, and works to reintegrate them into society.”

   2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source

4. “Mr. Al-Hakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2013/245), which is before the Security Council today, and to congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We are also very grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, for her role. Through her work she is helping to shed a light on the suffering of children in armed conflict. We would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg for her work in this respect. The report refers to incidents involving children that have been caused by terrorist organizations included in the list of parties responsible for violations against children.”

   2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source