Concrete and targeted measures should be taken against those parties that persistently use or abuse children during armed conflicts, said UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy addressing the Security Council yesterday (12). 

She called for the establishment of a mechanism by the Security Council to review and oversee targeted measures against violators to end their impunity. 

She also told the Security Council about escalating systematic and deliberate attacks against schoolchildren in numerous conflicts.

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Last Updated Date: February 13, 2008 - 4.40 GMT