Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

1. General Introduction
I. Introduction
II. The Machel Report: Overview
III. Time to Re-Assess the Protection of Children
IV. Children in Armed Conflict: 1923–1996
V. The Impact of Armed Conflict on Children: The 1996 Machel Report
VI. Following in Machel's Footsteps: Developments Since 1996
VII. The Six Issues Considered in this Book
VIII. Conclusion and Summary
2. Legal Sources, Structure and Accountability Mechanisms
I. Introduction
II. Relevant Sources of International Law
III. General Problems with the International Law Framework
IV. Accountability Mechanisms
V. General Problems with Accountability Mechanisms
VI. Conclusion and Summary
3. Killing and Ill-Treatment of Children
I. Introduction
II. Legal Framework
III. Accountability Mechanisms
IV. Conclusion and Summary
4. Recruitment and Use of Children
I. Introduction
II. Legal Framework
III. Accountability Mechanisms
IV. Conclusion and Summary
5. Sexual Violence
I. Introduction
II. Legal Framework
III. Accountability Mechanisms
IV. Conclusion and Summary
6. Child Abduction
I. Introduction
II. Legal Framework
III. Accountability Mechanisms
IV. Conclusion and Summary
7. Attacks Against Hospitals and Schools
I. Introduction
II. General Rules Relevant to Attacks Against Hospitals and Schools
III. Attacks Against Hospitals
IV. Attacks Against Schools
V. Conclusion and Summary
8. Denial of Humanitarian Access and Assistance
I. Introduction
II. Setting the Scene
III. Legal Framework
IV. Accountability Mechanisms
V. Conclusion and Summary
9. Conclusion
I. Introduction
II. Specific Suggestions
III. General Suggestion: A New Legal Instrument
IV. Accountability
V. Conclusion and Summary