لمزري, نادية

ملخص تجسد المحكمة الجنائية الدولية حماية موسعة للطفل تفوق لآليات الدولية الأخرى من الجانب الموضوعي والجانب الإجرائي، إذ تعفيه من المساءلة الجنائية عن ما بدر عنه من جرائم مادام لم يصل لسن الـ 18 سنة وتفاعلت معه دوما وفقا لمركزه القانوني كضحية. لا شك أن نظام روما الأساسي يشكل أداة قانونية بارزة فيما يتصل بمشاركة الضحايا في الإجراءات وفرض الحماية لا سيما الأطفال منهم، من خلال وحدة حماية الضحايا والشهود وشعبة الأطفال. والإعتماد على الخبراء المتخصصين بالأطفال وشؤونهم في كافة مراحل سير الإجراءات من بدايتها لنهايتها. كما أن المحكمة رائدة فيما يتصل بمنظور النوع الاجتماعي للجرائم،. وأن أحكام المادة 68 من النظام، والقاعدة 86 من لائحة القواعد والإجراءات تأخذ باحتياجات الضحايا والشهود من الأطفال. وفي هذا الصدد فإن الإطار القانوني للمحكمة الجنائية الدولية بشكل عام أكثر شمولاً وتناسقا مع حقوق الطفل المعترف بها دوليا. كلمات مفتاحية: المحكمة الجنائية الدولية. الأطفال. الإجراءات. الضحايا. الشهود. Abstract: The International Criminal Court is distinguished by granting the child broad protection that surpasses other international mechanisms in both the substantive and procedural aspects. It exempts the child fromc riminal responsibility for aiding and abetting crimes as long as he or she has not reached the age of 18, and inter acts with the child in accordance withhis or her legal status as a victim. There is no doubt that the Rome Statute, as a fundamental legal instrument, prominently ensures the participation of victims in proceedings and guaranteestheir protection, especially children. This is achieved through the Victims and Witnesses Protection Unit and the section for children, and throughreliance on experts specializing in children and their concerns at all stages of the proceedings, starting from investigations. This frame work also includes a gender-sensitive of crimes. while article 68 from rome statute and Rule 86 from the Rules of Procedure and Evidence requires consideration of the needs of victims and witnesses, such as children, amongothers. In this regard, the legal framework of the International Criminal Court reflects a more comprehensive and consistent system for protecting children's rights. Keywords: International Criminal Court, Child, Procedures, Victims, Measures . Abstract: The International Criminal Court is distinguished by granting the child broad protection that surpasses other international mechanisms in both the substantive and procedural aspects. It exempts the child fromc riminal responsibility for aiding and abetting crimes as long as he or she has not reached the age of 18, and inter acts with the child in accordance withhis or her legal status as a victim. There is no doubt that the Rome Statute, as a fundamentallegal instrument, prominentlyensures the participation of victims in proceedings and guarantees their protection, especially children. This is achieved through the Victims and Witnesses Protection Unit and the section for children, and through reliance on experts specializing in children and their concerns at all stages of the proceedings, starting from investigations. This frame work also includes a gender-sensitive and rights-based approach to children, while article 68 and Rule 86 from the Rules of Procedure and Evidence requires consideration of the needs of victims and witnesses, such as children, amongothers. In this regard, the legal framework of the International Criminal Court reflects a more comprehensive and consistent system for protecting children's rights.