The Normative Framework Behind the (Non-)Recognition of Children Born of War in International Criminal Law
This article by Lina Stotz traces the normative development in international criminal law on children born of war (CBOW). Published in the International Criminal Law Review.
Children and Youth at Risk in Times of Transition. International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
The edited volume „Children and Youth at Risk in Times of Transition. International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives” edited by Baard Herman Borge, Elke Kleinau and Ingvill Constanze Ødegaard was published by De Gruyter.
Reflections on Methodological Approaches and Challenges in Researching Children Born of War
As CBOW are part of a hidden population in conflict and post-conflict settings, conducting research is often characterised by multiple methodological and ethical challenges. The aim of the chapter by Ingvill Constanze Ødegaard and Elke Kleinau, published in their peer-reviewed anthology, is to present different methodological approaches to CBOW research.
The Evolution of Child Soldiers from ‘Villains to Victims’ in Law and Policy and its Significance for Children Born of War
This chapter by Lina Stotz dissects how a prioritisation of the interests of war-affected children comes about and where and how legal actors come into play in establishing these children as victims instead of villains. Published in a peer-reviewed anthology.
Children’s Rights in Times of Transition
In this chapter, authors Julie Ane Ødegaard Borge and Ingvill Constanze Ødegaard look at discussions on concepts such as “children” and “childhood” and their relation to human rights in the context of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the state as an actor. Published in a peer-reviewed anthology.