Sonja C. Grover Bücher

Focusing on the obligations of states towards child refugee asylum seekers, this book examines the interplay of refugee law, human rights law, and humanitarian law. It analyzes how these obligations are implemented across different jurisdictions through significant case studies. The text highlights the challenges faced by refugee children, including threats like refoulement and pushback strategies. It argues that child refugee asylum seekers should always be protected by law, emphasizing the necessity of upholding human dignity and rights within the international legal framework.

Focusing on age-based persecution of children, this book presents a groundbreaking perspective within international criminal law, framing such acts as crimes against humanity. It explores how children can be targeted as a collective or as individuals, considering the intersections of age with other identity factors like gender, ethnicity, and religion. By linking this persecution to established offenses under various international statutes, the work aims to enhance understanding and legal accountability for these atrocities.

Judicial activism is presented as a crucial component of democratic governance, particularly in safeguarding human rights and due process. By analyzing recent case law from the US, Canada, and the European Court of Human Rights, the author demonstrates how courts have sometimes acted to protect the marginalized, while at other times have used legalistic maneuvers to avoid their responsibilities. This exploration is aimed at legal professionals, scholars, and students interested in the dynamics of judicial decision-making and its impact on democracy.

Focusing on the plight of children during armed conflicts, the book critiques the International Criminal Court's shortcomings in addressing the genocidal forcible transfer of minors to armed groups. It offers a novel legal interpretation of children as a protected group under the Rome Statute's genocide provisions. By analyzing specific ICC cases, the author illustrates how the failure to prosecute these transfers diminishes the seriousness of the crime and undermines justice, ultimately impacting children's dignity and personhood in the international arena.