The recruitment of children by armed groups in conflict zones is a threat to international peace and security, and violators must be brought to justice, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council on Wednesday. “Fighting shatters more than infrastructure, it destroys the precious principles enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child,” he said. “I urge the Council to consider action to strike a blow against impunity, and stop these violators from continuing to victimize children.” “We must send a strong signal to the world that those committing appalling crimes against children in conflict situations will be brought to justice,” he added.
