Women and Children in Armed Conflict
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Women and Armed Conflicts: A Critical Analysis of the Principle of Distinction
This article looks at this somewhat stereotypical approach taken by the Conventions as well as how in practice, women are presumed a more ‘innocent’ form of civilian status in which they are not directly participating in hostilities.
The Recruitment of Children for Armed Conflicts
This article explores the international legal provisions regarding the recruitment of children for armed conflicts and presents recommendations on how to tackle this issue
The Phenomenon of Child Soldiers: Their Recruitment and Rehabilitation
This article discusses the regulation of child soldiers under international law, rehabilitation and prevention strategies, and possible obstacles to these strategies.
Women’s Rights in Armed Conflicts under International Humanitarian Law
The article discusses the general and special protections offered to women under IHL and analyses their effectiveness in protecting women from wartime atrocities
Women and Children in Armed Conflicts
Our editorial explores the rights and protections afforded to women and children during times of conflict, and argues that a nuanced approach is necessary to understand the issues that they face.