ICC
Millions of children, women and men have been, and continue to be, victims of unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity. Recognising this, States at the Rome Conference committed to establishing the International Criminal Court “for the sake of present and future generations”. Various provisions of the Rome Statute, Rules of Procedure and Evidence and Elements of Crimes highlight the importance of the effective investigation and prosecution of crimes against or affecting children, as well as the protection of children’s rights
and interests. These include enumerations both of crimes directed specifically against children, such as the war crimes of enlistment, conscription and use of children under the age of 15 years to participate actively in hostilities, and also of crimes that disproportionately affect children, such as the war crime of attacks on buildings dedicated to education and healthcare.
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