Additional
resources relevant to Article 11 (Situations of risk and humanitarian
emergencies)
The following are
excerpts from existing human rights conventions:
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Article 38(1): States Parties undertake to respect and
to ensure respect for rules of international humanitarian law applicable to
them in armed conflicts which are relevant to the child.
Article 38(4): In accordance with their obligations
under international humanitarian law to protect the civilian population in
armed conflicts, States Parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure
protection and care of children who are affected by an armed conflict.