Military training and children in armed conflict : law, policy, and practice
"This book aims to address three main questions: what are the obligations of officers of national armed forces in relation to children, either civilians or combatants, whom they or those under their command may encounter while participating in situations of armed conflict? How realistic and achievable are these obligations? How can compliance with them be encouraged, monitored, and/or enforced? The book examines these questions in the context of military training. In doing so, it has another inextricably linked aim: to see if there are ways in which the training of officers can improve the protection of children in armed conflict situations, in accordance with international law and policy." "It is intended for use particularly by those involved in training of national armed forces, including officers themselves, and members of governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and inter-governmental organisations. It is hoped that it will also be of interest to lawyers, academics and others concerned with 'child rights' and related law and policy. It contains examples of actual training materials that can be modified for use in different countries and contexts."--Jacket
xxi, 299 pages ; 25 cm
9789004136731, 9004136738
58431875
Introduction: Context, questions, and framework
Part 1. Law and policy relevant to the training of officers of national armed forces as regards the treatment of children at the outset, during, and shortly after situations of armed conflict. Content of rules relevant to officer training : parameters and basic principles. Content of rules relevant to officer training regarding children : child civilians. Content of rules relevant to officer training regarding children : child soldiers. Content of general rules relevant to officer training regarding children : landmines, culpability/command responsibility, and selected war crimes trials (1998-2001). Obligations of governments : treaty law, 'soft law', and the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Impact of law and policy : methodology
pt. 2. Practice : training officers of national armed forces on the treatment of children
country studies and ICRC. Introduction and country studies (category A). Country studies (category B) and the ICRC
pt. 3. Summary and recommendations. Conclusion