Wyness, Michael G. (2016) Childhood, human rights and adversity : the case of children and military conflict. Children and Society, 30 (5). pp. 345-355. doi:10.1111/chso.12171 ISSN 0951-0605.

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Abstract

The Convention on the rights of the Child focuses global attention on those children living in adverse situations crystallising a global commitment to protecting children. Nevertheless, beyond these commitments to children, researchers have questioned whether the rights agenda captures the diversity of children’s lives globally. Does the Convention connect with the lifeworlds of children playing formative roles? Drawing on critical research on children’s rights I address this question through analysing the roles that children play in military conflict. I explore a human rights framework, which highlights the agency of child soldiers focusing on their material, social and political capacities.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	K Law [Moys] > KC International Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Child soldiers (International law), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989 November 20), Children's rights -- Law and legislation
Journal or Publication Title:	Children and Society
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0951-0605
Official Date:	1 September 2016
Dates:	Date Event 1 September 2016 Published 1 June 2016 Accepted
Volume:	30
Number:	5
Page Range:	pp. 345-355
DOI:	10.1111/chso.12171
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	1 June 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	1 September 2018
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