Chapter 3. Observing the rights of the child Given that ensuring the rights of the child in armed conflict around the world is a priority, in November 2019, the International Conference “Ensuring the Rights of the Child in Armed Conflict” initiated by the Commissioner took place30. 85 The event was attended by the Commissioner and representatives of offices from countries where the armed conflicts took place (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of Northern Macedonia, the Republic of Serbi,). Human rights institutions presented their own experience in ensuring and protecting the rights of children in the context of local armed conflicts. Children living in the area of Operation of the United Forces took an active part in the conference. As a result of the above-mentioned conference, recommendations were developed on measures and ways to address the most critical issues that need immediate response for protecting the rights of children affected by an armed conflict. The recommendations are addressed to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC), the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Parliament and the Government of Ukraine and the Governments of the participating States for consideration in policy implementation. RECOMMENDATIONS To the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine: 1. To develop and submit in the established procedure for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine a draft law on the establishment of social guarantees and benefits for children who have received the status of a child affected by hostilities and armed conflict. 2. To take measures to implement the recommendations of the International Conference on Ensuring the Rights of the Child in Armed Conflict in the national policy of Ukraine. 3. To develop and submit to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the procedure for granting children affected by mines and/or explosives as a result of an armed conflict the status of a child affected by hostilities and armed conflict through a simplified procedure. www.ombudsman.gov.ua/ua/all-news/pr/u-ki%D1%94v%D1%96-proxodit-m%D1%96zhnarodna-konferencz%D1%96ya-zabezpechennya-prav-ditini-v-umovax-zbrojnogo-konfl%D1%96ktu/. 30 CHAPTER 3 The event was also attended by representatives of international organizations, including the Director of UNICEF Regional Office in Europe and Central Asia, the Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, MPs of Ukraine, representatives of central executive authorities, representatives of regions of Ukraine affected by an armed conflict.