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What were some of the tasks that girls were required to perform to support the activities of armed groups?
What were some of the tasks that girls were required to perform to support the activities of armed groups?
Girls were required to perform tasks such as domestic work, sexual slavery, and combat activities.
What were the multiple and fluid roles that girls often carried out?
What were the multiple and fluid roles that girls often carried out?
Girls often carried out a variety of roles and tasks simultaneously.
Why were girls often the last members to be released by rebel groups?
Why were girls often the last members to be released by rebel groups?
Girls were often the last members to be released by rebel groups because they were considered to have high value and worth.
What were some of the extreme forms of violence experienced by girl child soldiers?
What were some of the extreme forms of violence experienced by girl child soldiers?
Is there voluntary recruitment in the case of child soldiers? If so, can they be held responsible for their actions?
Is there voluntary recruitment in the case of child soldiers? If so, can they be held responsible for their actions?
What are the two models of justice in prosecuting child soldiers?
What are the two models of justice in prosecuting child soldiers?
What is the retributive justice model?
What is the retributive justice model?
What are some reasons for girls' involvement and initiation into armed conflict?
What are some reasons for girls' involvement and initiation into armed conflict?
According to the international community, how is a child soldier defined?
According to the international community, how is a child soldier defined?
What are some complexities associated with defining the concept of a child soldier?
What are some complexities associated with defining the concept of a child soldier?
What are some reasons why children become involved in armed conflict?
What are some reasons why children become involved in armed conflict?
What are some of the reasons why girl combatants were excluded from Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Programming?
What are some of the reasons why girl combatants were excluded from Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Programming?
Discuss the defining characteristics of maritime terrorism.
Discuss the defining characteristics of maritime terrorism.
Discuss the nature of maritime terrorist threats.
Discuss the nature of maritime terrorist threats.
Define torture according to the UN Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhumane and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).
Define torture according to the UN Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhumane and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).
Discuss the duties of South Africa under CAT.
Discuss the duties of South Africa under CAT.
What is the central objective of the Convention on preventing torture?
What is the central objective of the Convention on preventing torture?
What are the duties of officials involved in the custody, interrogation, and treatment of individuals subject to arrest, detention, or imprisonment?
What are the duties of officials involved in the custody, interrogation, and treatment of individuals subject to arrest, detention, or imprisonment?
What is the duty of each State Party regarding victims of torture?
What is the duty of each State Party regarding victims of torture?
What are two factors that can facilitate the process of healing and social reintegration for child victims of war?
What are two factors that can facilitate the process of healing and social reintegration for child victims of war?
What is one way that girls ensure their post-conflict reintegration?
What is one way that girls ensure their post-conflict reintegration?
Why is education considered essential for children who have experienced the trauma of civil war?
Why is education considered essential for children who have experienced the trauma of civil war?
According to the International Maritime Bureau, how is piracy defined?
According to the International Maritime Bureau, how is piracy defined?