La relevancia de haber sido niño soldado para la atribución de la responsabilidad penal por crímenes internacionales de miembros de grupos armados

The criminal liability of child soldiers has been extensively addressed in recent years, given the growing interest as a research topic. However, one aspect was relatively unexplored: relevance being former soldier attribution for international crimes committed by members an armed group. This changed when December 2016, Dominic Ongwen’s case started before International Criminal Court against humanity and war crimes. For Counsel Defence, fact his recruitment at age 9 Lord’s Resistance Army Uganda essential. In this regard, issue consisted determining whether is relevant excluding responsibility, mitigating factor determination penalty, or if it not relevant. purpose article to elucidate through critical legal analysis t Trial Judgment Sentence case, with aim contribute elements developing discussions appeals national tribunals Special Jurisdiction Peace Colombia.