The criminalization of child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist and violent extremist groups

The prohibition of child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist and violent extremist groups is founded on at least two sets of international obligations. First, child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist and violent extremist groups must be prohibited as part of the counter-terrorism framework that obliges States to combat terrorism and to take preventive action to disrupt, terrorist activities at the earliest stage possible. Secondly, child recruitment and exploitation by terrorist and violent extremist groups must be prohibited as part of the State’s obligations to protect children against all forms of violence.

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