ACTS RELATING TO THE FORCING TRANSFER OF CHILDREN CONSTITUTING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIME OF GENOCIDE

Abstract

Abstract. This scientific article is devoted to the study of actions related to the forcible transfer of children, which, as it turned out, can be qualified as an international crime of genocide. In the context of armed conflicts and humanitarian crises, the forcible transfer of children becomes one of the mechanisms for the destruction or weakening of ethnic, racial and religious groups, which endanger not only the rights of children. The international armed conflict in Ukraine is accompanied by numerous crimes committed on the territory of our country, including the illegal deportation or forcible transfer of children, which, according to the Rome Statute, are classified as genocide and do not have a statute of limitations. Today, there is a problem of qualifying the deportation of children in its international legal dimension, taking into account the prescriptions of the Rome Statute. The article analyzes the international legal norms regulating the protection of children’s rights and the issue of genocide, and considers the social, political and economic factors contributing to these actions. Special attention is paid to the impact of the forcible transfer of children on international relations, including the participation of international organizations and human rights organizations in solving this problem. Thanks to a comprehensive approach, the article seeks to raise awareness of this acute problem and contribute to the development of effective strategies for the protection of children in armed conflicts. With regard to international law and adopted conventions, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Prevention of the Crime of Genocide, it is necessary to clearly understand the range of actions that contribute to the emergence of this problem, as well as to conduct a legal assessment of such acts. It is also important to emphasize that the international community is obliged to respond to these crimes, ensuring the responsibility of those who commit them.