There is no reason for the LRA fighters not to disarm.

It is estimated that some 46,500 ex combatants were disarmed.

Disarmament of ex combatants and militias has not started.

As at 16 October, 17,459 combatants of the former Armed Forces of Burundi and members of the armed political parties and movements had been demobilized, including 3,007 children and 482 female combatants.

28. Registration and disarmament of combatants should occur simultaneously, if at all feasible.

Disarmament of child combatants is planned to start in December 2005.

At present, the AU forces cannot intervene in any fighting.

Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration consists not only of reducing weapons circulation and disbanding armed groups, but also involves the reintegration of combatants into society.

II. Armoured combat vehicles

During the disarmament and demobilization period, a total of 6,000 combatants are expected in the assembly areas.

The armed forces of these parties are defined in various provisions of international humanitarian law which deal with the armed forces themselves, prisoners of war and combatants.

Once armed conflicts were brought under control, disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of former combatants would prevent a return to chaos.

In 1998, the demobilization of the last armed groups among the ex combatants was completed.

Of the registered FAPC combatants, approximately 624 chose military integration into FARDC.

It includes combatants affected by force downsizing, armed groups allied to the signatories of the agreement and foreign armed groups.

Preparations for the disarmament and demobilization of combatants have progressed significantly.

Concerning the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, that process is of unquestionable importance as an essential component of peacekeeping operations if we are to avoid the recurrence of armed conflict.

The fighter aircraft were equipped with incendiary bombs.

The security situation in Ituri remains volatile, despite robust measures taken by FARDC with MONUC support to disarm combatants.

Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes remain primarily focused on male ex combatants, even though women and girls are also involved in armed groups.

Completion of disarmament and demobilization and progress towards reintegration of former combatants

Complete lack of data for ex combatants before the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation process

The repatriation of 612 foreign ex combatants identified during the disarmament and demobilization process is under way.

2. This Convention shall not apply to the activities of armed forces during armed combat as defined by international humanitarian law, since it is that law which governs those activities.

The United Nations Economic Community of West African States 1997 Liberia disarmament programme yielded almost 19,000 weapons, although the number of combatants disarmed remains unknown.

Yet the disarmament and community reinsertion programme, under which 3,856 combatants (including 2,210 children associated with armed groups) have been disarmed and 1,197 weapons recovered since mid December 2004 remains stalled and continues to be boycotted by UPC L and FAPC.

By mid year more than 10,000 former combatants had participated in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme.

Considerable resources have also been devoted to immediate problems of disarmament and demobilization of erstwhile combatants.

Disarmament, demobilization of former combatants as well as security sector reform were among those mentioned.

Measures that are already being taken include disarming troops and militias that are not recognized as legal collecting the illegal weapons possessed by former combatants and demobilizing and reintegrating the latter within their societies.

UNICEF action in Liberia has placed emphasis on children recruited into armed fighting groups as fighters, sex slaves, cooks, potters and spies, among others.

The Government also indicated that the government forces apos response was appropriate as the armed formations they were fighting were equipped with the most up to date weapons, including armoured vehicles and rocket propelled projectiles.

Other commanders are suspected of refusing to allow their CAFF to disarm until the children agree to share a portion of their disarmament payment with them.

We are now in the final phase of the completion of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process, as approximately 60,000 former combatants have been disarmed and demobilized.

Approximately 15,500 combatants from Ituri armed groups have been registered and 6,200 weapons have been surrendered in the disarmament and community reintegration process that officially expired on 31 March 2005.

The lack of a legal framework impeded the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants.

These tasks include countering violent threats to peace and disarming and demobilizing ex combatants.

Exchange of experiences in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for former combatants in Central Africa.

Exchange of experiences in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for former combatants in Central Africa

According to the revised timetable, the process of disarmament and demobilization of combatants was to begin by the end of the current month.

So long as child soldiers are present in armed forces, it will always be tempting to use them in actual combat.

12. The international community has an obligation to be concerned about the protection of all non combatants caught in the midst of violent conflicts.

In 1993 they declared the end of the armed struggle.

The Committee welcomed the progress made with the national disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, under which 15,607 combatants from various Ituri militias had been disarmed.

The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme must be completed, including the effective reintegration of former combatants.