International Law Concerning Child Civilians in Armed Conflict

ISBN-13: 9780198264866 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 320 str.

Jenny Kuper

Opis

Each year, many thousands of child civilians are killed, injured, or otherwise physically and psychologically harmed as a result of armed conflicts. There is a considerable body of international law which aims to minimize the harm inflicted on these children, and yet it is little known, or observed. This text focuses exclusively on child civilians. It addresses three main questions: what are the precise rules incorporated in the pertinent body of law, and what are its implementation mechanisms?; how effective is it (with reference to recent conflicts involving Iraq) in helping to achieve some protection for child civilians?; and can it be rendered more effective? The book concludes by proposing a number of strategies to strengthen the impact of the applicable law.

Recenzje

'The enormity of the misery suffered by the child victims of armed conflict is brought home to the reader in the carefully documented pages.'

O autorze

Jenny Kuper is a solicitor who has worked mainly for the Children's Legal Centre in London. In recent years, she has been working full-time on this book. She is currently a freelance researcher, and is applying for academic work.