Articles related to "Child Soldiers"

Knowledge of the use of child soldiers in Burma continues to result in reports of human rights abuses, but no action on the part of the international community.

The existence of child soldiers will not come to an end until the world attacks the root causes: poverty, lack of economic opportunity, and social inequality.

In a decision welcomed by global observers the International Criminal Court confirmed this week that it will go ahead with its first trial in January, 2009.

Eliminating the use of child soldiers is a long and tortured process. Over the past century several conventions and efforts have been made to stop their use.

Emmanual Jal escaped from war in Sudan as a child and now spreads his message of peace. From the age of 7 they trained him for combat, but his peaceful spirit won out.

Students protested the War in Uganda by displacing themselves, writing letters to politicians, and filming a documentary sent to the Ugandan and U.S. governments.

Zwick examines the greedy and manipulative world of international conflict diamond (blood diamond) trade.

Three men are convicted for their role in the 11-year long Sierra Leone civil war. The guilty verdict includes the use of child soldiers.

Today the term "child soldier" typically evokes the image of an angry African youth holding a machine gun. This was not always the case.

Abducted, brutalized, and forced into military service some children experience horrors that most can't even imagine.

Reactions to ex-warlord Lubanga's ICC trial over alleged use of child soldiers, though far from the "Heart of Darkness" itself, range from celebratory to apathetic.

The government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is changing the language of its foreign affairs officials to downplay humanitarian concerns.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked the Supreme Court to overturn court orders to seek the return of Omar Khadr.

24 returns to primetime TV in January. In this prequel, first female U.S. president is inaugurated

Drummer boys for the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 usually were young teens. Timothy Batchelder was even younger when he marched off to war.

Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a previous ruling ordering the Canadian Government to bring Omar Khadr home to Canada. It's unknown if Khadr will return.

Contemporary artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador Ross Bleckner curated the exhibition Welcome to Gulu benefiting children of Uganda's war-torn Gulu province.

Minneapolis' Cedar Riverside neighborhood recently hosted the filming of Ana's Playground, bringing to light children's involvement in war worldwide.

Globally-conscious citizens rallied in the U.S. and around the world to support the cessation of LRA activity in Uganda, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In the 1980s, El Salvador was wracked by civil war, decimating civilian populations and leaving a wake of destruction in its path. This was childhood for Chava and pals.

Ari Folman's Waltz With Bashir, an animated look at the Sabra and Shatila Massacres, has been nominated for the International Documentary Awards Feature Film category.

Canada's opposition leaders seek Omar Khadr's return. The three leaders have signed a letter appealing to US President Obama for his release.

The Canadian diamond industry is brand new and rivaling that of Africa. If you want to buy a Canadian diamond, here's what you should know.

The ritualistic killing of an immigrant prompts Richard Castle and Kate Beckett to investigate, although a worse foe may have arrived: Castle's ex-wife

Despite being ruled by a ruthless military dictatorship, Burma is a country that still manages to attract foreign investment and multinational corporations.

Released in October 2008 the Discovery Channel's offering piecing together Officer Jhon Frank Pinchao's incredible escape from captivity after a staggering 9 years

Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in English, uses violence in Colombia to achieve political goals.

Gulu Walk is a world-wide event aimed to raise awareness about the war in Uganda and to collect funds to help rebuild the region. The event takes place October 24, 2009.

Lupe Fiasco has maybe one thing in common with the stereotypes applied to the rest of the hip-hop industry: his subject matter.

In this season of goodwill toward all people, dehumanization through modern day slavery remains an active practice in many parts of the world.

A review of J. Timothy Hunt's book published by McClelland & Stewart in 2005. ISBN: 0-7710-4154-3.

Find United Nations activities and free lesson plans for UN week. Learn the UN flag meaning. Children can understand the Human Rights Council history and objectives.

What do you get when you ask music's biggest legends to pick a favorite song and a new artist to cover it? An amazing album.

Shown at the London Film Festival, White Material sees Isabelle Huppert starring as a coffee plantation owner refusing to leave her property as civil war breaks out..

It is a country's shame when a child is forced into work, but it is a bigger shame when a child dies because of that work and no one notices, not even the Government.

A ghostly guide has taken people on tours. Disembodied voices have been heard. Invisible hands touch people's bodies and aromas, detected without physical sources.

Ivory Coast also known as Cote d'Ivoire, accounts for 40% of world's cocoa production. The region, torn by a civil war, uses cocoa profits to fund armed conflicts.

Misery memoirs have found a place on bestseller lists. However, doubts of authenticity and elements of prurience cast a shadow over the boom of this new genre.

Adisakdi Tantimedh and Hugo Petrus' graphic novel La Muse brings the superhero tale into adulthood with a freewheeling satirical mix of action, geopolitics and glitterati

Canada should use its unique influence to broker a final round of negotiations between Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tiger rebels to end the constant bloodshed.

More British lives have been lost in June 2009 than any other month in the last seven years. But British government's propaganda for war on Afghanistan continues.

Paramount is bringing Peyo's The Smurfs to the big screen in their first CGI adventure. The movie is due in November of 2008.

Burundi and Sierra Leone are plagued by poverty, violence and suffering. According the United Nations, which African nation is the world's deadliest country to live in?

Archaeology has revealed the character of Herculaneum by rediscovering its streets, houses and public buildings. It has also solved the mystery of the fate of its people