THE PARIS PRINCIPLES THE PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES ON CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED FORCES OR ARMED GROUPS February 2007PRINCIPLES AND GUIDEL SON CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED FORCES OR ARMED GROUPS' Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION. Background to the prineipfes. Overview of the principles Purpose of the principles... Scope and target audience 2, DEFINITIONS, 3. OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES General principles... Preamble Non-discriminasion., est interests of the child ‘Children and justiee. Treatment of those accused of violations of children's rights Treaiment of childret accused of crimes under international aw The right to life, survival and development... Childeen’s right tw release from armed forces or armed pro Canker be pt ‘Capacity strenathening... Fuonding and other support forthe prevention of unlawful reenuitment oF WSs m of children Coordination, Collaboration and Cooperat ‘Contidentiatty {nformation-sharing, Media coverage... 4, ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC SITUATION OF GIRLS, §. REFUGEE AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDRI Refugee children... Iniemally displaced shiren 6. PREVENTION OF UNLAWFUL RECRUITMENT OR USE... Ratification and implementation of international legal standards Prevention in relation 19 refiugees and! internally disptaced persons Monitoring and reporting Advocacy for prever Prevention and education Building focal initiatives... Preventing the unlawful receuitmsnt oF use of gifs. the release an einicgation 2