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Africa: Global Arms Trade Contributes to Use of Child Soldiers
AI London, 11 February 2013
Halting the use of child soldiers in conflicts is just one of a series of compelling reasons for states to adopt a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), Amnesty International said to… Read more »
Child Soldiers and the Global Arms Trade
Poorly-regulated arms transfers continue to contribute to the recruitment and use of children in conflict, says an NGO ahead of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers.
Thousands of children, both boys and girls, in Chad have been recruited as child soldiers by all parties to the conflict.
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