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Lebanon: 2026 Open Letter Calling for a Complete and Accurate List of Perpetrators
By Amnesty International at ReliefWeb
· June 22, 2026
· 5 min read
Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory . Secretary-General, We are writing regarding your forthcoming annual report on children and armed conflict (CAAC). As you finalize your decisions regarding the annexes listing perpetrators of grave violations against children, we urge you to ensure
Key takeaway As your office and that of your Special Representative have consistently emphasized, these tools have proven effective in changing warring parties’ behaviors and strengthening protections for children.
Why this matters
The call for a complete and accurate list of perpetrators in the annual report on children and armed conflict has significant implications for humanitarian efforts in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territory. The United Nations Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism's data collection and verification process is crucial for holding parties to conflict accountable for grave violations against children. However, inconsistent application of listing and de-listing criteria can undermine the credibility of these mechanisms and put at risk those who gather and verify evidence. The signatory nongovernmental organizations, working to alleviate suffering in humanitarian settings, emphasize the importance of consistently applying the criteria set out in the 2010 annual report. This ensures that all parties responsible for committing grave violations against children are held accountable, and that efforts to protect children in war are not compromised. The forthcoming report's accuracy and completeness will be closely watched by humanitarian organizations and will have a direct impact on the protection of children in conflict zones.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 5 min
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