International law and child soldiers / Gus Waschefort.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waschefort, Gus, author.

Series:

Studies in international law (Stockholm, Sweden) ; 53.

Studies in international law (Stockholm, Sweden) ; 53

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child soldiers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book commences with an analysis of the current state of child soldiering internationally. Thereafter the proscriptive content of contemporary norms on the prohibition of the use and recruitment of child soldiers is evaluated, so as to determine whether these norms are capable of better enforcement. An 'issues-based' approach is adopted, in terms of which no specific regime of law, such as international humanitarian law (IHL), is deemed dominant. Instead, universal and regional human rights law, international criminal law and IHL are assessed cumulatively, so as to create a mutually reinforcing web of protection. Ultimately, it is argued that the effective implementation of child soldier prohibitive norms does not require major changes to any entity or functionary engaged in such prevention; rather, it requires the constant reassessment and refinement of all such entities and functionaries, and here, some changes are suggested. International judicial, quasi-judicial and non-judicial entities and functionaries most relevant to child soldier prevention are critically assessed. Ultimately the conclusions reached are assessed in light of a case study on the use and recruitment of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Situating the debate

Contemporary child soldiering: distribution, use and causes

International humanitarian law and the prevention of child soldiering

International human rights law and international humanitarian law : an integrated international law response to the prevention of child soldiering

International criminal responsibility and the prosecuting of individuals for the enlistment, conscription and use of child soldiers

International institutional law and the prevention of child soldiering

Case study : the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-246) and index.

ISBN:

9781509913831

1509913831

9781474201070

1474201075

9781782254331

1782254331

OCLC:

898892883