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The Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts in Light of Developments in International Humanitarian Law and Emerging Military Technologies
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Mohammad Mehdi Seyednasseri   , Leila Mirbod |
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Background and Aim: Contemporary transformations in the nature of armed conflicts and the emergence of new military technologies have created new challenges for the protection of children as the most vulnerable civilian group. Children in armed conflicts are disproportionately exposed to violations of their fundamental rights, including the rights to life, health, security, education and development. This study aims to analyze the obligations of states and parties to armed conflict in protecting children and to evaluate the effectiveness of international humanitarian law mechanisms in light of recent transformations in warfare.
Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of methodology. Data were collected and analyzed through library-based research and the examination of international legal instruments, including the four Geneva Conventions, the Additional Protocols, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant documents and practices.
Results: The findings indicate that international humanitarian law and international human rights law provide a relatively comprehensive framework for the protection of children in armed conflicts. However, technological developments in methods of warfare, including the use of advanced military technologies and the increasing number of attacks against civilian areas, have created significant gaps between legal norms and their practical implementation. This situation has intensified the physical and psychological harm suffered by children and has contributed to the growing incidence of widespread violations of their rights.
Conclusion: The results of the study demonstrate that effective protection of children in armed conflicts requires strengthening the implementation mechanisms of international humanitarian law, developing updated interpretations compatible with new military technologies and enhancing the accountability of states and other parties to armed conflict. Without reconsidering existing legal frameworks and ensuring their effective enforcement, genuine protection of children in situations of armed conflict will not be achieved.
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| Keywords: Children, Armed Conflicts, International Humanitarian Law, New Military Technologies, Protection of Civilians, Children’s Rights |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
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Received: 2023/08/8 | Accepted: 2023/11/22
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