. . . . . "We are committed to ending the recruitment and deployment of child soldiers. We apply diplomatic pressure to offending governments and armed groups, as well as funding projects to help protect and rehabilitate vulnerable children. The UK is also a member of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), which helps to lead the international response to the issue of child soldiers. This includes pressing armed groups to work with the UN to verify and release any child soldiers associated with them." . "2011-03-17+00:00"^^ . . . . . . .