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This site features a comprehensive report on the use of child soldiers in Burma. The report was written by Kevin Heppner, based on research conducted in Thailand and border areas of Burma in March 2002. The report includes information about recruitment practices, combat, psychological effects, legal standards, and recommendations to many of the actors involved.
Human Rights Watch, http://hrw.org
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Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice. It investigates and exposes human rights violations and hold abusers accountable. It challenges governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. It enlists the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all.
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Human Rights News: Children Used as Soldiers in Most Major Conflicts