18. Legal protection of refugees and minorities and vulnerable groups & Protection of children and women in the conflict

Activity

Consider whether the child soldier may apply for the refugee status, in relation to his/her previous social status, as detailed in the question.

Introduction 

In armed conflict there exists many child soldiers, who are usually victims of the previous human trafficking, violence of other situations with high influence on their physical and mental development. Read carefully about the existence of child soldiers and definition as adopted within individually established UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.

https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/effects-of-conflict/six-grave-violations/child-soldiers/ Links to an external site. 

Follow apply definition and compare it to real cases judgements of US courts and answer the quiz questions.