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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, 25 May 2000

Lithuania

Declaration :

".....the Republic of Lithuania declares that under Republic of Lithuania law the citizens of the Republic of Lithuania under the age of 18 years may not serve in the national armed forces: the minimum age of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania for voluntary recruitment into the active military service is 18 years, and the minimum age of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania for enlisting into the mandatory military service must be 19 years. Compulsory recruitment of children under the age of 18 years into the national armed forces shall involve liability under law of the Republic of Lithuania."

Signature

13.02.2002

Ratification / Accession

20.02.2003

Reservation / Declaration

20.02.2003