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4.20.1.2 Identification for Children Under Twelve. The parties to the conflictshall endeavor to arrange for all children under twelve to be identified by the wearing of identitydiscs, or by some other means. 428 The age of twelve was chosen because it was considered thatchildren over twelve are generally capable of stating their own identity. 4294.20.2 Protection for Alien Children in a Belligerent’s Home Territory. In a belligerent’shome territory, the GC provides that certain aliens (i.e., those qualifying for protected personstatus under the GC) who are children under fifteen years, pregnant women, and mothers ofchildren under seven years shall benefit from any preferential treatment to the same extent as thenationals of the State concerned. 4304.20.3 Protection for Children in Occupied Territory. Provisions of the GC address theprotection of children in occupied territory. 4314.20.4 Protection for Children in the Context of Internment Under the GC. The GCprovides certain protections for children in the context of internment. Provisions of the GCaddress:• the internment of children with their parents; 432• special treatment for children during internment, includingo ensuring the education of children and young people, including schoolattendance, 433o additional food for children under fifteen in proportion to their physiologicalneeds, 434 ando special playgrounds reserved for children and young people; 435 and428 GC art. 24 (“They shall, furthermore, endeavour to arrange for all children under twelve to be identified by thewearing of identity discs, or by some other means.”).429 GC COMMENTARY 189 (“It will be noticed that the age limit here is twelve, whereas in the first two paragraphs itwas fifteen years of age: this is in accordance with a recommendation made at the XVIIth International Red CrossConference in Stockholm, where it was considered that children over twelve were generally capable of stating theirown identity.”).430 Refer to § 10.7.1 (Regulation of the Situation of Protected Persons, in Principle, by Provisions Applicable toAliens in Time of Peace).431 Refer to § 11.13 (Protection of Children in Occupied Territory).432 Refer to § 10.10.3 (Families Kept Together).433 Refer to § 10.16.2 (Education).434 Refer to § 10.13.1.2 (Additional Food for Certain Groups).435 Refer to § 10.16.3 (Opportunities for Physical Exercise, Sports, and Outdoor Games).167