This brief examines the rights of Palestinian refugee children under three sets of international law, i.e. humanitarian, human rights, and refugee law as well as relevant United Nations resolutions. The firstpartofthisbrieflooksatgeneralprinciplesgoverningthe assistance and protection of refugee children. This is followed by an assessment of the principles outlined under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The third section reviews principles governing implementation of durable solutions. The fourth part of the brief examines the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The brief then concludes with a set of policy recommendations to improve protection and the search for durable solutions for Palestinian refugee children. (Description from source).
