Gordon Brown calls for international criminal court for crimes against children

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is advocating for a new international criminal court dedicated to prosecuting crimes against children. Writing in The Guardian, Brown, who is also the UN's special envoy for global education, argues that existing international law isn't sufficient to protect children and schools during conflicts. He cites the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school as an example of the need for greater accountability. Brown proposes the new court would focus specifically on attacks on schools, abduction, and enslavement of children, complementing the existing International Criminal Court. He also calls for UN countries to implement the organization's monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

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