Contemporary Issues (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What age threshold defines a child soldier under international law?
What age threshold defines a child soldier under international law?
Under 18 years
At what age does child recruitment become a war crime under the Rome Statute?
At what age does child recruitment become a war crime under the Rome Statute?
Under 15 years
What min age does the Optional Protocol set for direct participation in hostilities?
What min age does the Optional Protocol set for direct participation in hostilities?
18 years
Who was the first person arrested under an ICC warrant in 2006?
Who was the first person arrested under an ICC warrant in 2006?
Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
How many main forms of exploitation do child soldiers experience?
How many main forms of exploitation do child soldiers experience?
Three forms
Why are children targeted for recruitment into armed groups?
Why are children targeted for recruitment into armed groups?
They are free & easier to manipulate
What date is Red Hand Day observed annually?
What date is Red Hand Day observed annually?
12 February
When was the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers formed?
When was the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers formed?
May 1998
Which root cause must be addressed to effectively prevent child soldier exploitation?
Which root cause must be addressed to effectively prevent child soldier exploitation?
Poverty
How many child soldiers did the UN & Human Rights Watch estimate in 2007?
How many child soldiers did the UN & Human Rights Watch estimate in 2007?
200,000-300,000