- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Following a devastating genocide in 1994, the Rwandan government elected to hold all perpetrators accountable - including children. Thousands of children were held in prisons while awaiting charges; some were later convicted. This book is about these children. Drawing on interviews and extensive archival research in Rwanda, it documents their journey through prisons, formal courts, gacaca proceedings or re-education centres. Its insights extend beyond Rwanda, looking at how international law protects children accused of even the most serious atrocities. The book is about law in action, and how states, and international organisations, operationalise international standards on child perpetrators in challenging post-conflict conditions. Engaging with theories from international law, international relations and anthropology, it illuminates strategies utilised by UNICEF to promote the rights of alleged child génocidaires and traces UNICEF's positive influence on their protection. It makes the case for principled pragmatism as an approach to human rights promotion in post-conflict societies.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Epigraph
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 International Standards on Child Perpetrators of Atrocities
- 3 Putting International Standards into Practice
- 4 Rwanda: Setting the Context
- 5 Rwandaâs Responses, in Law, Policy and Practice, to Child GĂ©nocidaires
- 6 International Actors and the Rwandan Child GĂ©nocidaire
- 7 UNICEF Rwandaâs Policy and Advocacy: A Strategic Approach
- 8 Evaluating UNICEF Rwandaâs Approach
- 9 Child Perpetrators and Child Rights: Rwanda and Beyond
- Annex 1: List of Archives/Institutions Consulted
- Annex 2: Sentencing under the Genocide Law 1996
- Annex 3: Sentencing under the Gacaca Laws
- Bibliography
- Index