Book contents
- Reviews
- International Law and Policy on the Protection of Civilians
- International Law and Policy on the Protection of Civilians
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I The International Legal Framework
- Part II Specific Protection of Certain High-Risk Groups
- 8 Protection of Women in Armed Conflict
- 9 Protection of Children in Armed Conflict
- 10 Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Armed Conflict
- 11 Protection of Older Persons in Armed Conflict
- 12 Protection of Medical and Humanitarian Personnel
- 13 Protection of Internally Displaced Persons
- 14 Protection of LGBTI Civilians
- Part III State and Institutional Policies on the Protection of Civilians
- Book part
- Index
9 - Protection of Children in Armed Conflict
from Part II - Specific Protection of Certain High-Risk Groups
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 August 2022
- Reviews
- International Law and Policy on the Protection of Civilians
- International Law and Policy on the Protection of Civilians
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I The International Legal Framework
- Part II Specific Protection of Certain High-Risk Groups
- 8 Protection of Women in Armed Conflict
- 9 Protection of Children in Armed Conflict
- 10 Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Armed Conflict
- 11 Protection of Older Persons in Armed Conflict
- 12 Protection of Medical and Humanitarian Personnel
- 13 Protection of Internally Displaced Persons
- 14 Protection of LGBTI Civilians
- Part III State and Institutional Policies on the Protection of Civilians
- Book part
- Index
Summary
During armed conflict, children are protected both generally (as persons) and specifically (as children) by international humanitarian law and by international human rights law. Their protection under IHL during the fighting is first and foremost in their capacity as civilians, although special protection is also afforded to children against recruitment, as well as when they are detained by an enemy or are otherwise in its power. International human rights law offers parallel protection to children and, when IHL is not applicable, will be the primary source of protection under international law as this chapter describes.
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- International Law and Policy on the Protection of Civilians , pp. 115 - 125Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022