The International Criminal Court held that children under 15 years old are incapable of informed consent and as a result there is no meaningful difference between recruiting and conscripting children and enlisting children who voluntarily enroll in the armed forces.

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The case Prosecutor v. Dyilo dealt with the issue of child soldiers and established that children under the age of 15 cannot give informed consent to participate in hostilities, thus making no significant distinction between conscription and voluntary enlistment in this context.

The International Criminal Court Held That Children Under 15 Years