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Lu, Lucie (Faculty Mentor)
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Digital Commons at St. Mary's
Publication Date
Spring 2026
Keywords
Children's rights, Human Rights, Armed Conflicts, International Law
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• Research question: How has armed conflict violated children's human rights, and how have international legal frameworks been effective in addressing these violations?
• The CRC sets the standard international definition, which defines a child as every human being below the age of eighteen years
• There are six grave violations: Killing and maiming of children, the recruitment or use of children as soldiers, sexual violence, abduction, attacks against schools and hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access for children.
• Argument (thesis): Although there are several legal instruments implemented to protect children's human rights during armed conflict, children are still being subjected to the six grave violations.
• Armed conflict violates children’s fundamental rights. We have a moral and ethical obligation to protect our most vulnerable populations.
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San Antonio, Texas
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