The international community's efforts to halt child soldiering have
yielded some successes. But this pernicious practice persists. It
may shift locally, but it endures globally. Preventative measures
therefore remain inadequate. Former child soldiers experience
challenges readjusting to civilian life. Reintegration is complex
and eventful. The homecoming is only the beginning. Reconciliation
within communities afflicted by violence committed by and against
child soldiers is incomplete. Shortfalls linger on the restorative
front. The international community strives to eradicate the scourge
of child soldiering. Mostly, though, these efforts replay the same
narratives and circulate the same assumptions. Current humanitarian
discourse sees child soldiers as passive victims, tools of war,
vulnerable, psychologically devastated, and not responsible for
their violent acts. This perception has come to suffuse
international law and policy. Although reflecting much of the lives
of child soldiers, this portrayal also omits critical aspects. This
book pursues an alternate path by reimagining the child soldier. It
approaches child soldiers with a more nuanced and less judgmental
mind. This book takes a second look at these efforts. It aspires to
refresh law and policy so as to improve preventative, restorative,
and remedial initiatives while also vivifying the dignity of youth.
Along the way, Drumbl questions central tenets of contemporary
humanitarianism and rethinks elements of international criminal
justice. This ground-breaking book is essential reading for anyone
committed to truly emboldening the rights of the child. It offers a
way to think about child soldiers that would invigorate
international law, policy, and best practices. Where does this
reimagination lead? Not toward retributive criminal trials, but
instead toward restorative forms of justice. Toward forgiveness
instead of excuse, thereby facilitating reintegration and promoting
social repair within afflicted communities. Toward a better
understanding of child soldiering, without which the practice
cannot be ended. This book also offers fresh thinking on related
issues, ranging from juvenile justice, to humanitarian
interventions, to the universality of human rights, to the role of
law in responding to mass atrocity.
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