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Tamil Tigers Recruit Child Soldiers As Young As 11

Sydney Morning Herald | Posted 06.04.2009 | World

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It is hard to imagine Christine* in combat. But the diminutive 14-year-old with a cheeky smile and dancing eyes knows how to handle a Kalashnikov and ...

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Child Soldier Recruitment Prevention A Hopeless Cause For UN

Inter Press Service | Thalif Deen | Posted 05.30.2009 | World

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UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 (IPS) - The United Nations remains virtually helpless as an increasing number of armed groups - described as "non-state actor...

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Speak Up for Human Rights: The Price of Silence is Much Too High

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 01.08.2009 | Entertainment

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Marcia G. Yerman

2008-12-09-marcia_silence.jpg In an effort to rally attention to the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Amnesty International is releasing the international song and video, The Price of Silence.

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