Protect children and other civilians caught up in conflict, as well as schools and all civilian infrastructure.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights



"Whatever differences countries have, we can all agree they will not be solved by killing schoolchildren. That is why we have the laws of war: to protect children and other civilians caught up in conflict, as well as schools and all civilian infrastructure." -  Mr. Volker_turk
Location: Palais Wilson, Rue des Pâquis 52, 1202 Genève, Switzerland

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