Özet:

Violence steals the childhood of billions of children around the world. They take part in wars that they should never have been, sometimes forced, sometimes voluntarily, with education, protection and the promise of a better future, and witness things that no child should see. Child soldiers can be used for many purposes. While some are used as warriors and can therefore be sent on serious acts of violence or suicide missions, others as spies or messengers; especially girls are used for sexual purposes. Many of those who died in the conflict are children, and one of the most terrifying developments of the last three decades has been the increased use of children as soldiers and their active participation in conflict.This study will explain how children take part in the official armies of states and in the organization of non-state armed groups, the approach of the United Nations Security Council to the issue, the effects of the conflict situation on child soldiers will be evaluated and it will be explained why some army or organizations use children as soldiers or fighters.

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