Moving from words to action in the modern 'era of application': A new approach to realising children's rights in armed conflicts

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 219-249

  Mendez, Perinaz Kermani ^a  

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EID: 34547942516     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/092755607X20651     Document Type: Review

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