What is a Child Soldier Anyway?
With all this talk about child soldiers, it is probably important to realize what exactly a “child soldier” is. According to the U.S. Senate,
In this Act, the term ‘‘child soldier’’ means:
1) any person under age 18 who takes a direct part in hostilities as a member of governmental armed forces;
2) any person under age 18 who has been compulsorily recruited into governmental armed forces;
3) any person under age 16 voluntarily recruited into governmental armed forces;
4) any person under age 18 recruited or used in hostilities by armed forces distinct from the armed forces of a State;
5) persons described in 2, 3, and 4 includes those serving in any capacity, including in support roles such as, but not limited to, cooks, porters, messengers, medics, guards, sex slaves, etc.
(This definition was ratified by the U.S. Senate as part of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child).
- The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007, (S. 1175),”Questions and Answers”
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July 25th, 2007 | #