On 16 April, two conscript induction ceremonies in Republika Srpska were seriously disrupted by displays of nationalist Bosnian Serb sentiments.

In contrast to Tunisia, the military is a pillar of the Egyptian regime. But it is unlikely that Egypt s huge (mostly conscript) army will engage in massive, violent repression, which would be unprecedented in that country.

The first phase of the demobilization of 9,400 irregular personnel recruited into the armed forces after the outbreak of the civil war in 1989 was successfully completed on 10 September, with each conscript receiving 540 in severance pay.

Working closely with the European Union Special Representative, EUFOR will continue to monitor developments on the political front, in particular further efforts towards achieving police restructuring and any ongoing consequences of the events of the conscript induction ceremonies.

Urgent action should be taken to totally eradicate, in all its forms and manifestations, the culture of impunity, and, as a follow up, to bring to justice perpetrators of violence against children, including those who abduct, recruit or conscript children into armed forces.