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Child Soldiers and Restorative Justice

Participatory Action Research in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Describes policies, and local and international standards on child soldiering accountability

  • Enhances child soldiers' reintegration and prevention through restorative justice and locally-based approaches, such as Baraza (conflict resolution forum)

  • Serves as entry point to making former child soldiers peacemakers in their communities through peacemaking circles and Baraza

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiv
  2. Introduction

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 1-17
  3. General Introduction on the Democratic Republic of Congo

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 19-72
  4. Reintegrating and Healing Child Soldiers

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 113-145
  5. Child Protection and Accountability

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 147-177
  6. Restorative Justice in Theory

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 179-197
  7. An Integrative Approach to Child Soldiering Accountability

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 199-230
  8. Transitional Justice from an African Perspective

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 231-258
  9. Research Design and Methodology

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 259-292
  10. Diagnosing the Problem: Perspectives from the Field

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 293-339
  11. Accountability and Reintegration of Child Soldiers via Baraza

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 341-369
  12. Restorative Justice Peacemaking Circles and Child Soldiering

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 371-416
  13. Preventing Child Soldiering

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 417-461
  14. Conclusions, Recommendations and Areas for Further Study

    • Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
    Pages 463-476
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 477-518

About this book

This book investigates how, while children used as soldiers are primarily perceived as victims of offences against international law, they also commit war atrocities. In the aftermath of armed conflict, the mainstream justice system targets warlords internationally, armed groups and militias’ commanders who abduct and enrol children as combatants, leaving child perpetrators not being held accountable for their alleged gross human rights violations. Attempts to prosecute child soldiers through the mainstream justice system have resulted in child rights abuses. Where no accountability measures have been taken, demobilised young soldiers have experienced rejection, and eventually, some have returned to soldiering. This research provides evidence of the potential of restorative justice peacemaking circles and locally-based jurisprudence – specifically the Baraza - to hold former child soldiers accountable and facilitate their reintegration into society.

Authors and Affiliations

  • International Centre of Nonviolence, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa

    Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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