Proteção dos direitos das crianças em situação de violência armada organizada no Brasil e a aplicação do conceito de Crianças Soldado

Abstract

The expansion of drug trafficking, especially cocaine, in Brazil, due to its high profitability, has attracted more and more young people and children who do not find opportunities outside criminality and turning them into small soldiers. This research uses the qualitative approach, relying on bibliographic and documentary means, especially legislation, doctrine and jurisprudence, to analyze the situation of Brazilian children employed in drug trafficking, considered minor offenders in light of the homeland law, despite their socially vulnerable situation and make a comparison with child soldiers, who are considered victims of war and protected by international law. It seeks to study the concept of children in the light of the Brazilian and international legal system to understand the divergence between them. It seeks to investigate the Brazilian socio-educational system applied to young people and to demonstrate its lack of effectiveness. To make an analogy between Brazilian trafficking and war situations, to further investigate the extent to which the entry of these children in situations of armed conflict can be considered voluntary.