Protecting Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Occupied Palestinian Territories: Accountability for Monitoring and Reporting

Alburai, Dima

doi:10.22096/hr.2025.2007400.1600

Protecting Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Occupied Palestinian Territories: Accountability for Monitoring and Reporting

Document Type : Research Article

Author

Dima Alburai

Ph.D. student of State and Law in Central and Eastern Europe, Department of Law, Debrecen University, Debrecen, Hungary

10.22096/hr.2025.2007400.1600

Abstract

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict's violence toward children is a grave problem that has to be addressed. The Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) has been implemented by UN Security Council Resolution 1612 (2005) lays forth a helpful structure for tracking and reporting breaches committed against children in war zones, such as those in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt).
While not officially mandated in this region, humanitarian and human rights organizations have successfully adopted the MRM that has been established to oversee and take corrective actions against instances of infringements upon the rights of children. However, they face limited resources and a challenging operational environment. More awareness and comprehension of the problems children face in the conflict and the process of adapting the MRM to the local context, taking into account the distinctive circumstances of children, has the potential to surmount the challenges and impediments faced in effectively implementing the mechanism.
It is vital to ensure that the monitoring and reporting mechanism is efficiently and effectively implemented in all conflict areas worldwide to protect children’s rights and prevent further atrocities against them. Additionally, long-term solutions to end the conflict in the Israeli-Palestinian region are necessary to address the root causes of violence against children and provide them with a safe and secure environment to grow and thrive.

Keywords

Children

Armed Conflict

Grave Violations

Accountability

Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism

UN Security Council

Subjects

International Human Rights

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