Preamble
GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act". RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT SEC.. 6. Children as Zones of Peace. — Children are hereby declared as Zones of Peace. As such, they shall be treated in accordance with the policies stipulated under Article X, Section 22 of Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise known as the "Special. Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act". Treatment of children as Zones of Peace shall extend beyond territorial or geographical boundaries and shall focus on the person of the child whose rights shall be promoted and protected at all times, especially in situations -of armed conflict or violence. The State and all sectors concerned shall have the responsibility to resolve armed conflict in order to promote the goal of children as Zones of Peace. As such, the community, governmental authority and, if appropriate, religious leadership shall preserve the peaceful integrity of children, exemplify mutual respect and nonviolent behavior in the presence of children, and share their resources to further peace and cooperation. PREVENTION PROHIBITED ACTS, PENALTIES AND PRESCRIPTION OF CRIME PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY AND APPLICATION OF PENALTIES INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND COURT REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION, RESCUE AND RELEASE INVOLVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT AND NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS MONITORING AND REPORTING TRANSITORY PROVISIONS FINAL PROVISIONS