Child Soldiers in International Law

Hardback

Main Details

Title Child Soldiers in International Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Matthew Happold
SeriesMelland Schill Studies in International Law
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780719065866
ClassificationsDewey:341.67
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 18 August 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Can the use of children as soldiers be effectively regulated at an international level? 'Child soldiers in international law' examines how international law has developed to deal with this problematic and emotive issue. Happold looks at the rules restricting the recruitment of children into armed forces - rules which, though important, are often flouted - but also at the wider legal issues arising from child soldiering: to what extent can child soldiers be held criminally liable for their conduct? How should they be treated when captured? How are states obliged to demobilise and reintegrate them into their societies? It also identifies a move away towards enforcement, through the prosecution of those who recruit child soldiers, and proposals for Security Council sanctions against governments and groups who breach their international obligations by using children in armed conflicts. This study will be essential reading for those concerned with public international law, human rights, and the United Nations and peacekeeping.

Author Biography

Matthew Happold is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Nottingham