Internalizace a dodržování Opčního protokolu k Úmluvě o právech dítěte o zapojování dětí do ozbrojených konfliktů

The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, adopted in 2002, is a fundamental document for the protection of children at the international level. The aim of this work is to evaluate the internalization and compliance with this Protocol. The study focuses on the analysis and comparison of self-evaluation reports that states are obligated to submit in accordance with this protocol and their human rights commitments regarding the involvement of children in armed conflicts. It also addresses feedback from relevant UN bodies, specifically the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the UPR Working Group. The research questions are: What is the reporting morale of states under this Optional Protocol? How do states address the issue of children's involvement in armed conflicts? What is the engagement of the UN in addressing this issue, specifically, does the UN provide reports in feedback and confront states on matters concerning child protection in armed conflicts? The main tool will be the reporting obligation established by Article 8 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict and reporting on this issue within the general human rights reporting mechanism known as the Universal Periodic Review.