Myanmar

The steps taken by the Government towards implementing its action plan have been noted. However, the Government is urged to accelerate the joint age verification process to allow for the expeditious release of child recruits, to continue collaboration on strengthening accountability mechanisms for all perpetrators of grave violations and to finalise all aspects of the joint action plan.

All armed groups listed in the annexes to the 2017 annual report with a view to ending and preventing violations against children and encouraging the development of action plans.

Section A*:
State actors
1. Tatmadaw Army, including integrated border guard forces a,†

Non-State actors
1. Democratic Karen Benevolent Army a
2. Kachin Independence Army a
3. Karen National Liberation Army a
4. Karen National Liberation Army Peace Council a
5. Karenni Army a
6. Shan State Army-South a
7. United Wa State Army a 

* Parties listed in section A have not put in place adequate measures to improve the protection of children during the reporting period; parties listed in section B have put in place measures to improve the protection of children during the reporting period.
a Party that recruits and uses children.
b Party that kills and maims children.
c Party that commits rape and other forms of sexual violence against children.
d Party that engages in attacks on schools and/or hospitals.
e Party that abducts children.
† Party that has concluded an action plan with the United Nations in line with Security Council resolutions 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005).