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In: Research Handbook on Child Soldiers (Mark A. Drumbl & Jastine C. Barrett eds., Edward Elgar 2019)
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Beschreibung:
In the last two decades, the dynamics of the organization and operation of armed groups innon-international armed conflicts have changed dramatically. These developments have implications for the application of international standards regarding the recruitment and use of children by armed groups. This Chapter analyzes these implications in the context of Colombia, which has seen the rise of criminal bands – or ‘BACRIM' – following the demobilization of paramilitary groups. The Chapter begins by discussing the generally shifting nature of armed conflicts and their impact upon children. It then sets out the international legal framework applicable to child recruitment and identifies the main gaps in the application of the legal standards to new conflict dynamics targeting children. This Chapter focuses on Colombia as a specific example of these changing realities. It further examines steps taken by the Colombian government to address the situation of child victims of BACRIM, in particular pertaining to the reintegration of children associated with these groups. This Chapter exhorts additional legal and political measures to address the situation of child victims of BACRIM in light of the recent peace agreement between the government and the FARC-EP