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Killing and injuring of children as a result of direct targeting and also indirect actions, including: crossfire, landmines, cluster munitions, improvised explosive devices or other indiscriminate explosive devices. Maiming: Any action that causes a serious, permanent, disabling injury, scarring or mutilation to a child. Killing: Any action in the context of the armed conflict that results in the death of one or more children. Meaning for MRM purposes and types of incidents to report The MRM does not focus activities on civilians, although international practice shows that civilians may also be responsible for war crimes). Armed groups: refers to groups distinct from armed forces as defined by Article 4 of the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Members of state armed forces or non-state armed group (NB: Armed forces: refers to the armed forces of a state. The acts must be committed in the context of and be associated with an armed conflict.Ī child or children, i.e., persons under 18 years of age. The six categories of grave violations, as defined, constitute acts that contravene international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international criminal law or other international protection norms.įor further information, please refer to Annex II: International Legal Foundations and Standards. The descriptions below are provided as guidance for inclusion under each of the listed violations in Security Council Resolutions 1612, 18.