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Child Soldiers: Children in the Ranks
By: HumanRightsWatch
Posted: Nov 22 08
Witnessed: 2217 times
Regions: Africa, Asia
Issues: Armed conflict, Child soldiers, Children's rights
Tags: child soldiers, childrens rights, Human Rights watch, red hand campaign, war
Today, child soldiers are fighting in at least 17 countries around the world. Boys and girls alike are forced into combat, exploited for their labor, and subjected to unspeakable violence. A UN treaty prohibits the participation of children under the age of 18 in hostilities. But too often, it is not enforced.
Students, Teachers, Parents: Help End the Use of Child Soldiers
Join the Red Hand Day Campaign to urge the United Nations to take stronger action to end the use of child soldiers.
Participating in the campaign is easy
1) Use red paint to make a handprint on a sheet of paper, and add a personal message about your desire to end the use of child soldiers; organize others at your school or in your community to do the same;
2) Upload photos or videos of your event to www.redhandday.org;
3) Send your red hands by February 2009 to Human Rights Watch, 350 5th Ave, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10118
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