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The military use of young children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities (child soldiers), or they can be used in support roles such as porters, spies, messengers, look outs, and sexual slaves; or they can be used for political advantage either as human shields or in propaganda. Throughout history and in many cultures, children have been extensively involved in military campaigns even when such practices were supposedly against cultural morals. Since the 1970s a number of international conventions have come into effect that try to limit the participation of children in armed conflicts, nevertheless the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers reports that the use of children in military forces, and the active participation of children in armed conflicts is widespread. International lawFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  img.timeinc.net 404px x 611px | 138.90kB [source page] Read the whole article here  jrs.net 480px x 640px | 77.30kB [source page] Polio Victim Sr Nora with children From Yahoo Image Search: "Child Soldiers"  odemagazine.com unknown Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:26 GM How three friends rescued hundreds of Uganda's . child soldiers. . From Google Blog Search: "Child Soldiers" See also:
 google.com Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:32:56 GMT+00:00 The Associated Press The RUF activities funded by diamonds included amputating the limbs of opponents and those who got in its way, conscripting child soldiers and engaging in ...  news.yahoo.com Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:09:44 GMT+00:00 Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone Taylor is accused of instigating murder, rape, mutilation, sexual slavery, conscription of child soldiers and trading in "blood diamonds" during the 10-year ...  koreatimes.co.kr Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:18:11 GMT+00:00 Korea Times ... world's longest civil war, produces the highest number of refugees per capita in the world, and is home to one of the highest numbers of child soldiers . ... Myanmar Announces First Election in 20 Years Associated Content From Google News Search: "Child Soldiers" What are some pratical measures that countries can take to rid the use of child soldiers? Q. What are some pratical measures that countries can take to rid the use of child soldiers? Asked by James D - Fri Jun 13 08:54:44 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. You make it sound as though some countries have mistakenly inducted 10 year olds into service. To that I say, Check their birth certificates upon entry! Answered by Von Heiser - Fri Jun 13 11:47:44 2008 What do you think about Child Soldiers? Q. Child Soldiers are kids who are forced to be in the Military. Opinions Please. Asked by thelma p - Sat Mar 31 22:00:56 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. According to Amnesty International half a million children were been recruited for wars or war like operations. Treatment meted to them was inhuman. Children are also victims of extreme poverty. We condemn child labor but forget that if they are stopped to work, there will be no alternative for them except to become street beggars. Answered by snashraf - Sat Mar 31 23:18:11 2007 How many people do child soldiers kill each year?
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The Centre for Defense Information's Children and Armed Conflict Project
Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Children in Conflict: Child Soldiers