Comments on: Video exposes child-soldier's identity http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:58:09 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Video exposes child-soldier’s identity [via GV/WITNESS] « The Hub - the global platform for human rights media and activism http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-1202030 Video exposes child-soldier’s identity [via GV/WITNESS] « The Hub - the global platform for human rights media and activism Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:07:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/#comment-1202030 [...] 20, 2006 in Human Rights [Originally published here as part of WITNESS’s collaboration with Global Voices [...] [...] 20, 2006 in Human Rights [Originally published here as part of WITNESS’s collaboration with Global Voices [...]

]]> By: Sameer Padania http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-845568 Sameer Padania Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:54:33 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/#comment-845568 Reuters reports today that Bernard Kouchner, founder of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), is advocating for a witness protection program in Sri Lanka for key witnesses: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL249888.htm It would be interesting to see what provisions they make for children/former child-soldiers as witnesses in that kind of program. Reuters reports today that Bernard Kouchner, founder of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), is advocating for a witness protection program in Sri Lanka for key witnesses:

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL249888.htm

It would be interesting to see what provisions they make for children/former child-soldiers as witnesses in that kind of program.

]]> By: Crystal http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-560063 Crystal Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:03:00 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/#comment-560063 I stumbled on your blog and thought I'd link to mine since they both are about Child Soldiers. I especially liked what you said: Whatever the truth of that country’s conflict, the government is accountable for the implementation of international human rights standards and international humanitarian law within their own borders Thanks for the inspiring stand. I stumbled on your blog and thought I’d link to mine since they both are about Child Soldiers. I especially liked what you said:

Whatever the truth of that country’s conflict, the government is accountable for the implementation of international human rights standards and international humanitarian law within their own borders

Thanks for the inspiring stand.

]]> By: Sameer Padania http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-359016 Sameer Padania Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:10:03 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/#comment-359016 I'm just doing a quick sweep of news on previous posts, and this one really stands out: Sri Lanka's government has been accused by the UN of complicity in the recruitment of child soldiers: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6144200.stm This issue has also been raised by the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers: http://www.child-soldiers.org/document_get.php?id=1151 [PDF] I’m just doing a quick sweep of news on previous posts, and this one really stands out:

Sri Lanka’s government has been accused by the UN of complicity in the recruitment of child soldiers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6144200.stm
This issue has also been raised by the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers:
http://www.child-soldiers.org/document_get.php?id=1151 [PDF]

]]> By: Maria http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-322572 Maria Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:45:15 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/#comment-322572 I appreciate and understand your initiative not to show the video. A child should never be forced to be a part of propaganda, without being informed of the consequences or protected, as it seems like in this case. Whether it's the government or someone else who shot the video it seems like they didn't shoot it to help the victim through the youth's trauma. Kind Regards/Maria Ljuslin, Sweden I appreciate and understand your initiative not to show the video. A child should never be forced to be a part of propaganda, without being informed of the consequences or protected, as it seems like in this case. Whether it’s the government or someone else who shot the video it seems like they didn’t shoot it to help the victim through the youth’s trauma.
Kind Regards/Maria Ljuslin, Sweden

]]> By: Acronym http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-308856 Acronym Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:04:25 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/10/20/video-exposes-child-soldiers-identity/#comment-308856 <strong>5 more to see...</strong> I'm long overdue in needing to put 5 new blogs for people to check out. You can always see previous lists of five blogs we recommend by accessing the category "Five to See" on the right. The current 5 to...... 5 more to see…

I’m long overdue in needing to put 5 new blogs for people to check out. You can always see previous lists of five blogs we recommend by accessing the category “Five to See” on the right. The current 5 to……

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