The Last Guerrillas

The threat of militias

Monitoring of the cessation of hostilities and movements of armed groups

Disarmament and repatriation of foreign armed groups

57) against children. Armed groups that recruit and use children in armed conflicts are named.

Disarmament and repatriation of foreign armed groups

A number of armed groups have involved themselves in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.

Some leaders of other armed groups have been offered government positions.

He was referring to the armed Salafi groups that were accused of destroying Sufi shrines.

Non polarity also increases both the number and potential severity of threats, be they rogue states, terrorist groups, or militias.

The list of armed groups that recruit child soldiers has not become smaller since last year.

It appeals to all illegal armed groups to respect the identity and integrity of these minorities and indigenous communities.

The Commission urges that dialogue and negotiations be pursued between the Government of Colombia and all illegal armed groups, aimed at overcoming the situation of violence stemming from the conflict with illegal armed groups and at reaching a lasting peace.

An observer from the United Nations would also be a member of the Other Armed Groups Collaborative Committee set up, according to the Ceasefire Agreement, to deal with the question of the various armed groups existing outside of the structures of the two main parties.

Whereas some children join armed groups for food or in order to survive or to avenge atrocities in their communities, others are physically abducted by armed groups for war.

(l) To stop immediately the abduction and murder of relief workers by the armed groups

Initially, the guerrillas in the area belonged to the revived Armed Islamic Movement (MIA) and various independent groups after 1994, these were integrated into the larger Armed Islamic Group (GIA).

Since protagonists include States, and in particular their armed and police forces, as well as non State armed groups, we should underscore the fact that the fundamental humanitarian principles of independence, integrity and neutrality apply to this question in all circumstances.

It believes that some of the measures proposed would hinder acceptance of the MOTAPM instrument among armed groups in non international armed conflicts.

(l) To stop immediately the abduction and murder of relief workers by the armed groups

The international community has devoted huge efforts to trying to solve the problem of the presence of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The international community has devoted huge efforts to trying to solve the problem of the presence of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Numerous armed groups active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are allegedly involved in crimes.

The Government has indicated that its policy towards those armed groups that had returned to the legal fold would continue.

Allegations of human rights abuses by members of non State armed groups have also been received.

(c) To cease all military and logistic support as well as all strategic collaboration with the armed groups, particularly those operating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

But, given that the guerrillas have thwarted Colombians hopes in the past, we are approaching the negotiations with cautious optimism.

Only States are parties to conventions non State actors are not bound by them. More important, most armed groups obey no laws, national or international.

In the meantime, the problem of other armed groups remains of crucial importance in southern Sudan.

We also urge an immediate end to the unauthorized exercise of law enforcement functions by armed groups.

(b) Monitor the ceasefire and movement of armed groups and prevent hostile actions, in particular within the zone of confidence

Condemns the practice of abduction of children for various purposes, inter alia, for involvement in armed forces or armed groups, for participation in hostilities, for sexual exploitation and forced labour

(b) Armed groups that are distinct from the armed forces of a State not, under any circumstances, to recruit or use in hostilities persons under the age of 18 years

He added, staff of Unicef and its partners had estimated that around 30 per cent of fighters in the armed groups were minors

Governments were primarily responsible for ensuring that all groups involved in armed conflicts abided by internationally agreed standards.

The decree brought all Afghan military forces, mujahideen and other armed groups under the control of the Ministry of Defence.

Responsibility for all this is shared by all the armed forces and groups involved in the conflicts.

Armed groups involved in these conflicts tend to be smaller and less well trained and equipped than national military forces.

Sexual violence throughout Congo is rampant, she said, blaming rebel groups, the armed forces and national police.

(a) Exert control over Palestinian armed groups in such a way that they refrain from any act of violence against civilians

Negotiations are ongoing between First Vice President Salva Kiir and leaders of other armed groups on their participation in southern state governments.

All 17 armed groups and not 16 as mentioned in the report are continuing their cooperation with the Government.

Often, illegal terrorist armed groups funded by transnational organized crime were responsible for laying mines.

In that regard, it underlined the importance of supporting and reinforcing the integration of FARDC, so as to enable it to tackle those armed groups robustly, with MONUC support.

Sexual crimes are not only being committed by the irregular armed groups, but also by those who have primary responsibility to protect the armed forces and law enforcement agencies.