10 Facts About Child Soldiers
Most people do not know but child soldiers are a major problem in our world today. There is roughly about 300,000 child soldiers in this world. People today are trying their best to run charities, and put an end to child soldiers so that they can live a normal life. If you had a child that was taken away from you and was put in the most dangerous situation then you will try your best to get your son or daughter back home. Child soldiers is a horrible topic in today’s world.
Child soldiers are recruited in many ways. Some children are under the age of 10 when they are forced to join the military (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). Joining an armed force might be the best choice for a children since some join as a route out of poverty (Who …show more content…
There are more than 300,000 child soldiers and 10-30% of them are girls (Humans Rights Watch, 2001). In the last 15 years child soldiers has almost spread in every region of the world (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). There are child soldiers in 14 countries today. Some of the major countries are Uganda, Syria and Iraq. Uganda has more than 30,000 child soldiers (Children in Conflict, 2003). Child soldiers is legal but most countries signed the OPAC (Operational Protocol on the involvement of children in Armed conflicts)(Who are Child Soldiers, 2016). Since 2001 child soldiers have been recruited in 28 armed conflicts all around the world. At least 43 state armed forces train children for armed conflict but do not normally use them in this way until they turn 18(Who are Child Soldiers, 2016). In countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka and Uganda one third or more of child soldiers reported to be girls. Child soldiers in Sierra Leone terrorized civilians by cutting off hands and arms. Theses kids are all around the world dieing for their countries that they do not have rights …show more content…
Child soldiers Africa is on the increase (Child Soldiers, 2017). There are groups that are trying to stop child soldiers and hold people accountable such as SOS children. SOS children works in many countries to help put an end to child soldiers (Children in Conflict, 2003). In the last 2 years, 2 states reported to have child soldiers in government (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). Over the last ten years, two million children have been killed in conflict because they were once soldiers (Children in Conflict, 2003). Military recruitment of children is gradually being outlawed, but 50 countries still allow it. Many non-state armed groups also recruit children (Who are Child Soldiers, 2016). Two thirds of states confirm that enrollment of soldiers under the age of 18 should be banned to prohibit forced child soldiers (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). The United Nations launched the children, not soldiers campaign last to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers in government forces by 2016. In December 2014 the former commander-in-chief of the forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo was the first convicted of the crime by the ICC (International Criminal Court). The Rome Statute, which created the ICC that enter in force in 2002 made it a war crime to conscript or enlist children under the age of 15. This being said it is now a crime to all countries to have child soldiers under the age of
Child soldiers are recruited in many ways. Some children are under the age of 10 when they are forced to join the military (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). Joining an armed force might be the best choice for a children since some join as a route out of poverty (Who …show more content…
There are more than 300,000 child soldiers and 10-30% of them are girls (Humans Rights Watch, 2001). In the last 15 years child soldiers has almost spread in every region of the world (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). There are child soldiers in 14 countries today. Some of the major countries are Uganda, Syria and Iraq. Uganda has more than 30,000 child soldiers (Children in Conflict, 2003). Child soldiers is legal but most countries signed the OPAC (Operational Protocol on the involvement of children in Armed conflicts)(Who are Child Soldiers, 2016). Since 2001 child soldiers have been recruited in 28 armed conflicts all around the world. At least 43 state armed forces train children for armed conflict but do not normally use them in this way until they turn 18(Who are Child Soldiers, 2016). In countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka and Uganda one third or more of child soldiers reported to be girls. Child soldiers in Sierra Leone terrorized civilians by cutting off hands and arms. Theses kids are all around the world dieing for their countries that they do not have rights …show more content…
Child soldiers Africa is on the increase (Child Soldiers, 2017). There are groups that are trying to stop child soldiers and hold people accountable such as SOS children. SOS children works in many countries to help put an end to child soldiers (Children in Conflict, 2003). In the last 2 years, 2 states reported to have child soldiers in government (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). Over the last ten years, two million children have been killed in conflict because they were once soldiers (Children in Conflict, 2003). Military recruitment of children is gradually being outlawed, but 50 countries still allow it. Many non-state armed groups also recruit children (Who are Child Soldiers, 2016). Two thirds of states confirm that enrollment of soldiers under the age of 18 should be banned to prohibit forced child soldiers (10 Facts about Child Soldiers, 2003). The United Nations launched the children, not soldiers campaign last to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers in government forces by 2016. In December 2014 the former commander-in-chief of the forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo was the first convicted of the crime by the ICC (International Criminal Court). The Rome Statute, which created the ICC that enter in force in 2002 made it a war crime to conscript or enlist children under the age of 15. This being said it is now a crime to all countries to have child soldiers under the age of